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Re:Data centers need power – lower income, rural residents p... by sega_sai on Thursday November 12, 2026 @03:22PM (#50473629)
In my understanding, if anything, data centers get tax breaks, rather than increased taxes.
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Re:Data centers need power – lower income, rural residents p... by dietr1ch on Thursday November 12, 2026 @03:24PM (#50473667)
tax breaks on top of subsidized infrastructure as the utility companies now invest more in infrastructure and raise the prices for all preexisting clients to pay for it.
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