Yes, but with automation half the jobs will be eliminated in the future so they must come up with a way to keep the economy going with large numbers of citizens not working. Richard Nixon (a republican) was going to sign a bill for a negative income tax but it didn't pass congress.
How many of the 8 billion will those in power see as useless eaters and dispensable?
The Georgia Guidestones say 7.5 billion.
Maintain humanity under 500,000,000 in perpetual balance with nature.
Guide reproduction wisely — improving fitness and diversity.
Unite humanity with a living new language.
Rule passion — faith — tradition — and all things with tempered reason.
Protect people and nations with fair laws and just courts.
Let all nations rule internally resolving external disputes in a world court.
Avoid petty laws and useless officials.
Balance personal rights with social duties.
Prize truth — beauty — love — seeking harmony with the infinite.
Be not a cancer on the earth — Leave room for nature — Leave room for nature.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_Guidestones