Trump tells Americans that if we don’t support the massive expansion of data centers, we are stupid and should leave the country.

That’s it.

He can’t expound on why because he simply doesn’t know. So why open his mouth and reveal his ignorance?

The number of data centers in China is estimated at 300-500. The number in America is estimated at 4,000 to 5,000. Yet the gigawatt capacity for America is 43 compared to China’s 40. Revealing a massive inefficiency of quality where ‘more is less.’

Up until 2020, data center electricity consumption was largest in America although parallel to Europe, Asia, and China. By 2026, US consumption was 400% greater than China. Consumption does not translate to greater capacity – it translates to ineptitude and waste. 

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Further, in terms of AI robotics, China is winning the race – the tortoise and the hare. US States are stating, not predicting, electricity costs will increase by 10% annually. China’s electricity costs are HALF that of America. One country looks after its people, the other country looks after its elite. It is not a reflection of communism vs capitalism because China is not a wholly communist nation and America hasn’t been a capitalist country for 250 years… the Illusion.

The best statement that sums it up is from Vaneck – “China powers production – and the US fuels consumption and comfort.” The basis of consumption is to create a false depiction of growth. Growth is defined as an increase in production of goods.  US manufacturing has been in a downward tail spin for decades while inflationary pricing maintains a flat line version of ‘growth’.  In the US, growth is measured by inflation – not production.

Which is why America is a failed economic ideology.

Secondly, America’s manufacturing sector is led by war spending which produces nothing for the economy. There is no growth in building weapons. And the spiral quickens. 

The US claims it produces $2.9 trillion annually in manufacturing of goods. Transportation Equipment ranks number one in manufacturing value representing $933 billion annually. Defense spending makes up roughly $755 billion. The third largest manufacturing sector in the US is Chemicals – led by Big Pharma products. This sector represents $675 billion. Growth is a product of efficiency of manufacturing. These three industries translate to 86% of America’s growth and manufacturing production wherein the two contribute absolutely nothing toward actual growth.

The 5,000 data centers is a perfect example of wasted money, land, and benefit towards growth. Palm Beach County commissioners rejected a proposal to build a massive AI data center about 20 miles from Mar-a-Lago following local resident backlash. The reasoning? Loss of water resources and electricity overload blackouts. Trump once again reveals his abject hypocrisy.

The big query: Why does a country with a population of 2 billion require only 300-500 data centers, while a country with 330 million requires 5,400+? Is it to boost the illusion of economic productivity? That’s illogical. Data centers under construction will add 66 more gigawatts of capacity draining water and electricity to zero. According to the Rothschild Economist – ‘people are just getting grumpy’. The understatement of the century. Grumpy?Our economy is twalette water, food prices have doubled, gas prices and diesel prices continue to hike retail, food, housing, and energy to unsustainable levels leaving 97% of Americans behind.

Estimated buildout value of US data centers is expected to peak at $7 trillion. What would happen if the US had no data centers? No internet. No online financial transactions. No Netflix. Online order tracking, warehouse logistics, and inventory databases rely entirely on data servers, which would halt deliveries – Amazon would crash. No more digital client records. SMART Power attached to your home would crash. Robots would die.

Florida seems to be leading the flock of data centers with 111. Their impact is huge: high continuous noise (55–65 decibels) from cooling towers and large fans, obstructed views, and potential property value discounts of 5% to 18%. Air pollution from emergency diesel generators is also a significant factor. Diesel prices as a direct result of Trump’s war on Iran  is reaching record highs contributing not just data center costs – but pandemic era cost prohibition levels. 

The vast majority of data centers are owned by Amazon, Microsoft and META.

But that doesn’t necessarily coincide with which companies lead in AI robotics which include Symbotic, Tesla, Boston Dynamics, Agility Robotics and – Amazon. Raising an interesting query.

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Helena Glass is Former CPA & Series 7, with emphasis in Real Estate and Financial Planning. Two brains in one: former Bronze Sculpter and Danseuse. Visit the author’s blog. 

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