# Most people can end up miserably poor if the machine-owners successfully lobby against… by Stephen Hawking > "Most people can end up miserably poor if the machine-owners successfully lobby against wealth redistribution." > **— Stephen Hawking**, *Reddit AMA / public remarks on automation, attribution clue* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: Reddit AMA / public remarks on automation, attribution clue.