You don't? You use automation to deliver consumer excess so people don't have to work anymore. The problem is not the automation and job loss; its who is capturing the benefits (ie corporations and shareholders).
Slavery is wrong (communism). Not allowing the patenting or copyright of automation or algorithms is just fine (socialism).
Note: In my scenario, I'm not taking your ability to operate you own automation or code away; I'm simply removing artificial government restrictions on its use and distribution. What the patent and copyright office giveth, they taketh away.
Also, creators are going to create even if they're not permitted to reap outsized rewards from their creations.
EDIT: Since HN throttling has kicked in and I can't reply directly:
> Limiting the returns means limiting the risks people are willing to take.
@skookumchuck: If your basic needs are met, what risks are you taking? How is it different than founders who come from rich families so a startup has no risk?
The more people we can meet the basic needs of (again, with automation), the more people who can take "shoot the moon" risks safely.
Limiting the returns means limiting the risks people are willing to take.