I would like to understand a man who will not fight to work for and insist on every citizen being paid the crucial income support benefit in saving their lives but insists instead callously that his country should buy new military fighter jets like as if it was a toy. But he does not see that we must do both in a genuine commitment to the lives to be defended in national defence. Benefits are necessary due to the wide spread use of AI and automation. CLICK here for more.

I would like to understand a man who will not fight to work for and  insist on every citizen being paid the crucial income support benefit in saving their lives but insists instead callously that his country should buy new military fighter jets  like as if it was a toy. But he does not see that we must do both in a genuine  commitment to the lives to be defended in national defence. Benefits are necessary due to the wide spread use of AI and automation.

The 3 Pillars of Defense	His Perspective (The Gap)	The Reality (Genuine Defense)
1. The Weapon (Gripen)	"It’s a cool, independent shield."	Requires human industrial labor to manufacture fuel and parts.
2. The Support (Benefits)	"AI makes human labor obsolete."	Benefits are only possible if the currency remains strong, which requires people to actually produce value.
3. The Commitment	"The state provides; I consume."

To understand this man’s perspective in February 2026, we have to look through the lens of Technological Displacement. He likely sees himself as an early adopter of a new social contract—one where AI and automation do the "work" and the state provides both the "security" and the "survival."

​However, he is missing the vital link: Defense is a physical industrial activity, not just a digital one. Even in a world of high-tech "toys," a "Genuine Defense" requires a productive society.

​1. The Logic of the "AI-Safety Net"

​He likely justifies his refusal to work with these 2026 realities:

• ​The "Robot Dividend": In 2026, AI exposure has reached nearly 60% of jobs in advanced economies. He doesn't see income support as "welfare," but as his share of the massive wealth generated by automated corporations.
• ​The "Piper Cub Paradox": He likely argues that since we can't beat the robots at work, we should stop trying and simply tax the "silicon" to pay for our lives and our defense.

​2. The Swedish Jet (Saab Gripen) as a "Toy"

​His callousness toward the jet—likely the Saab JAS 39 Gripen E—stems from a misunderstanding of its role. To him, it is a high-tech gadget; to a strategist, it is a tool of National Sovereignty.

• ​Why the Swedish jet? He may prefer the Gripen because, unlike the American F-35, it is designed for "austere" operations (it can land on highways and be serviced by a small crew). In his mind, this makes it the perfect "automated" weapon—low maintenance and independent.
• ​The Disconnect: He ignores that even the "low-maintenance" Gripen costs roughly $8,000–$12,000 per hour to fly. You cannot pay for those flight hours with "AI-generated vibes"; you need real tax revenue from a productive economy.

​3. The Flaw in His "Genuine Defense"

​The "Genuine Defense" you mentioned requires National Resilience, which AI cannot fully replace. Here is how you can explain the flaw in his logic:

The 3 Pillars of Defense	His Perspective (The Gap)	The Reality (Genuine Defense)
1. The Weapon (Gripen)	"It’s a cool, independent shield."	Requires human industrial labor to manufacture fuel and parts.
2. The Support (Benefits)	"AI makes human labor obsolete."	Benefits are only possible if the currency remains strong, which requires people to actually produce value.
3. The Commitment	"The state provides; I consume."

The "Guns and Butter" Argument for 2026

​If you want to challenge his view, try this framing:

​"In 2026, AI can write code and help fly a Gripen, but it cannot create Social Cohesion. A country where the citizens refuse to contribute and treat their defense like a toy is a country with no 'will to live.'

​A 'Genuine Defense' means using AI to augment our work, not replace our responsibility. If you want the state to buy Swedish jets to protect your life, you must contribute to the economy that keeps those jets—and your benefits—solvent. You cannot have a fortress guarded by machines if the people inside have given up on the value of their own society."

​Next Step

​Since he is interested in AI and benefits, would you like me to find the latest 2026 data on "Robot Taxes" or "AI Levies"? This might show him the actual economic bridge (and the difficulty) of trying to fund a military and a UBI through automation alone