Because what everybody here ignores is that we are going to face some huge solar cataclysm on this planet within the next 20 years. They want to thin the population ride out the chaos in their bunkers and then pop out and rule everything again. They've been soaking up all our wealth to minimize our chances of survival and to maximize theirs.
Why would they kill off their own voter base before their power is cemented or enough robots to actually replace all of the workers?
No need for a voter base.
Because what everybody here ignores is that we are going to face some huge solar cataclysm on this planet within the next 20 years. They want to thin the population ride out the chaos in their bunkers and then pop out and rule everything again. They've been soaking up all our wealth to minimize our chances of survival and to maximize theirs.