PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Pete Buttigieg: “There is a non trivial chance that it could be a multiple of…”

Featuring: Pete Buttigieg, Democratic | Former Secretary of Transportation, Former Mayor of South Bend | National

Watch on YouTube

The Pete Buttigieg Episode | Lemonade Stand 🍋

Published | Video Starts at 1:01:29

Like if the unemployment rate went from 4% to 6% or 8%, that would be a massive development in our economic system and that would test the limits of our policy tools. And There is a non trivial chance that it could be a multiple of that [employment shock]. In terms of what happens now, look through our experience, at least in the last few hundred years, when a new technology eliminates certain tasks or even certain jobs, the … (1:01:29–1:01:42)

CLAIM

Asserts the possibility of a significantly larger employment shock due to AI.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Pete Buttigieg

Discover more from

Pete Buttigieg

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.