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Judge Glock
Manhattan Institute (director of research)
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Data centers use 'About 5% of all the electricity in the United States' @0:53 but spread grid costs; he blames price rises on offshore wind and nuclear closures @1:17-1:26, and says data centers 'probably accounted for around half of all economic growth' in the early months of Trump's term @2:39. In Loudoun County they pay 'almost half of all taxes' @5:30.
“The power they use and they buy, that pays for the electric lines, that pays for generators. And study after study proves this is reducing prices for the average human in America.”
Nasdaq since this was said: ▼ -1.4% · 25,882 → 25,520 · as of 2026-07-17
Direct answer to 'Do you buy that?' after the Hochul clip claiming companies 'will come back to New York on our terms.' He contrasts with Loudoun County, Virginia, 'the global epicenter of data centers' @5:14, and says the animus 'is actually just general animus against the tech industry... misplaced on these real concrete things that are bringing real benefits to local communities' @5:52.
“No, I mean, I think businesses are pretty smart. And when a whole state tells them you're not welcome here, I think some of those business are gonna have second thoughts next time around”
Nasdaq since this was said: ▼ -1.4% · 25,882 → 25,520 · as of 2026-07-17
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