The Democratic Party of Korea stated that the proposal for an AI national dividend, mentioned by Kim Yong-beom, head of the Blue House policy office, on May 12, is "not ready for discussion."
After a meeting of the party's floor leadership, spokesperson Lee Joo-hee told reporters at the National Assembly, "We will provide our position once it is organized."
Earlier, Kim posted on Facebook, stating, "The key question of the AI era is not merely about growth rates, but how to socially recognize excess profits."
He emphasized that "a portion of the fruits should be structurally returned to all citizens," suggesting the name 'national dividend' for this principle.
Kim argued that if a strategic position in the AI infrastructure supply chain creates a structural boom, leading to excess tax revenue, the question of how to utilize that money should be seen as a design issue rather than a matter of choice.
On May 8, Kim had also projected that if the semiconductor boom continues until 2027, tax revenues could reach historic levels between 2026 and 2027.
Following Kim's comments, the KOSPI index experienced a sharp decline as it approached the 8,000 mark. Bloomberg reported that Kim's mention of the AI national dividend impacted investor sentiment.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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