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West Virginia’s Data Center Tax Bet | Salt Lake City News
West Virginia is betting big on AI-driven data centers to slash its income tax—offering residents a direct financial break in exchange for hosting massive tech investments. With booming demand for computing power, the state’s cheap land and energy make it prime real estate for giants like Google and Amazon. But while business investment surges and manufacturing rebounds, everyday costs keep squeezing consumers, creating an economic paradox. Meanwhile, trade policy debates rage over whether new tariffs will only raise prices. West Virginia’s plan hinges on attracting enough data center cash to…
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