In my view,
Google, Apple, and Microsoft should be paying for so many people having to re-train and re-skill in the US over the years to stay competitive. This includes learning or continuously learning the latest software, and working under increasing uncertainty. Perhaps the state governments should be paying people as well for having to work under such antisocial conditions. It’s as if we all have Aspergers now that our emotions and relationships are mediated by tech.
These tech companies should also be paying journalists and local newspapers who have lost their jobs or struggled to make their business models work. As people consume more information online, it’s difficult for local news to stay competitive. Now they often rely on ads or online subscriptions which aren’t easy ways to stay viable, while before they printed and delivered the newspapers to people’s doors (which was more predictable).
These large tech companies should also be paying employees at newspapers, communications companies, and ad agencies for the drastic changes in their industries. Many left their fields altogether and had to seek other forms of employment due to bullying, job displacement, or the need for different economic skills. I think various employees in the communications fields have been uncomfortable with the issues tech causes. It creates distrust, alienation, and confusion among teams and work relationships.