If a robot takes your job, don’t say the government didn’t warn you.

Federal economic advisers issued a stark assessment Monday about the nation’s technology direction. Innovation in the U.S. is slowing, and federal spending on basic research — the seed corn of innovation — is declining.

But here’s the kicker: If you earn roughly between $41,000 and $83,000 ($20 to $40 a hour), there is a median probability of 31% that your job will be automated.

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The Council of Economic Advisers

Research from the Council of Economic Advisers.

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Source: COMPUTER WORLD