Automation decreases the cost of producing a good.
If there is sufficient competition then prices will drop. If there is insufficient competition profit will rise. You could also increase taxation as a result of automation so society captures the benefit.
Either way automation is good, government regulation needs to ensure that good serves society as a whole.
In terms a a Big Mac automation could also prevent the price from rising or prevent the product from being made marginally smaller to reduce its cost. There are lots of ways to spend the benefits of automation.
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