Is the US Also Adopting an Excess Profit Sharing System? 69% of Adults Support Including AI Company Stocks in Public Funds

A survey reveals that 69% of U.S. adults support proposals to allocate large AI companies' stocks into public funds for citizens. According to TechRadar, a June survey by VeraSite of 1,690 adults aged 18+ found 69% backed Senator Bernie Sanders' plan, with support remaining at 64% even after disclosing the proposal's link to Sanders. The plan involves taxing major AI firms with stock rather than cash, funneling proceeds into a public fund. Sanders argues AI-generated profits should benefit humanity, with the proposal also funding annual payments to citizens and education healthcare. The survey highlighted distrust in AI firms: 43% believed proposed regulations would favor companies, while 30% preferred federal government over AI firms. VeraSite's CEO called the results a rare bipartisan agreement, reflecting public demand for federal AI oversight and transparency, as well as shared economic benefits from AI. While AI firms face more negative perceptions than tobacco or social media, they are viewed more favorably than casinos or tobacco.