Here's an apples and oranges comparison. According to the article, bitcoin consumes about the same amount of electrical energy as Austria, a nation of 8,857,96

Here's an apples and oranges comparison. According to the article, bitcoin consumes about the same amount of electrical energy as Austria, a nation of 8,857,960. According to Bureau of Labor Statistics, ~8.6 million people are employed in "Financial activities" in the US. BLS: https://www.bls.gov/emp/tables/employment-by-major-industry-sector.htm https://www.bls.gov/emp/tables/employment-by-major-industry-...