> The end of driving as a profession is going to hit the economy hard.

They should just learn to code! /s

> I don't see either American labor or American government being anywhere near strong enough or capable enough to facilitate a soft landing.

More seriously, I agree with this, but the problems are going to extend way beyond just transportation workers.

These are problems we could theoretically find solutions for, but we're headed into it at warp speed with an already absolutely broken political system and massive levels of wealth inequality.

I find it far more likely that the solution to this all ends up being chaos and bloodshed rather than properly managed preventive policy changes.