Anthony Scaramucci, the new US communications director, speaks to reporters about firing White House aides to stop leaks to the press, outside the West Wing on July 25. Photo: EPA
Anthony Scaramucci, the new US communications director, speaks to reporters about firing White House aides to stop leaks to the press, outside the West Wing on July 25. Photo: EPA

White House comedy distracts America from the age of automation and looming job losses

Niall Ferguson says with the White House reduced to providing fodder for late-night comics, and all eyes on @realDonaldTrump, the spectre of human redundancy amid a speedy tech revolution is being ignored

Anthony Scaramucci, the new US communications director, speaks to reporters about firing White House aides to stop leaks to the press, outside the West Wing on July 25. Photo: EPA
Anthony Scaramucci, the new US communications director, speaks to reporters about firing White House aides to stop leaks to the press, outside the West Wing on July 25. Photo: EPA
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