Automation will displace tens of millions of jobs in the next decade, giving rise to the ‘free money’ movement. : Automation will displace tens of millions of jobs in the next decade, giving rise to the ‘free money’ movement Early in 2019, 100 randomly selected lower-income residents of Stockton, Calif., will start to receive $500 a month. In exchange, they’ll need to do, well, absolutely nothing, and can spend the money on absolutely anything.