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What's are the positives for local communities for data centers? I see only negatives. At least prisons have to hire people.
by fullshark 5mo ago
What's are the positives for local communities for data centers? I see only negatives. At least prisons have to hire people.
- tartoran 5mo agoHigher energy prices. Oh, you mean net positives? I can't see any unfortunately..
- wnevets 5mo agoThe local officials get slightly richer.
- fullshark 5mo agoI'm not that cynical, I think they got stars in their eyes, were charmed at the idea of doing business with big money / tech and didn't do any actual cost/benefit analysis. Maybe they get an opportunity to make a very powerful friend/crony and took it without considering their duty to their constituents.
- wnevets 5mo agoMaybe but also > Per the report, the package of tax breaks and incentives was achieved through local officials bound by nondisclosure agreements, quietly struck legislative deals, and parliamentary sleight of hand to avoid public scrutiny of the deal. [1] [1] https://sherwood.news/tech/hyperion/ https://sherwood.news/tech/hyperion/
- cdrnsf 5mo agoJobs that exist only during construction, ambient noise, higher electricity and water prices. They also get the privilege of living near technology that represents the future: degraded education, unemployment and spiraling inequality.
- selimthegrim 5mo agoI believe in Richland Parish people were excited about the opportunity to sell hot plates to the construction workers.
- ch0wn 5mo agoYou're forgetting insane levels of air pollution and a measurable increase in ambient temperatures.
- googlehater 5mo agoSure, in Loudon County, which has the highest concentration of data centers in the world, has seen its property tax rate fall about 40% since 2010. This is due to data centers representing about half the tax base now. Key difference with this and TFA though: Loudon has never offered a tax abatement There's one example. I'm not saying on the whole they're positive.