The 20% figure isn&#x27;t actually that crazy.<p>A small town near where I grew up had a factory- Hershey chocolate- that supported maybe 20% of the jobs in the town. But it represented how 50% or more of the money entered the town. That money bounced around, creating jobs- stores, restaurants, even gas stations and hotels.<p>When the factory closed, everything was hit. A small town with few sources of external income can be devastated by the loss of a major one.<p>A huge percentage of America is small towns, and a large portion of them have truckers as their income.<p>Yes, they economy will recover, but if this automation happens very quickly there can and will be collateral damage.<p>I&#x27;m still for it happening, but the government would be wise to start preparing for the fallout now.