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by rybosworld 33 days ago
It depends on the deal structure but this is usually false:

> data centers of this magnitude offer a ton of economic benefits to the area and the state

Electricity cost increases are subsidized by residents: https://hls.harvard.edu/today/how-data-centers-may-lead-to-h...

Job creation is extremely minimal - data center build outs have some of the lowest job creation numbers per $ spent: https://goodjobsfirst.org/study-state-and-local-governments-...