Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes
Meta is exploiting a lucrative tax break intended to support research and experimentation. Its own accountants say the gambit is risky.
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This is wrong: Trump and Republicans in Congress gave BILLIONS in tax breaks to Big Tech companies building AI data centers. So YOUR tax dollars are subsidizing their AI data centers -- at the same time you pay higher electricity and water bills. -- Elizabeth Warren (@warren.senate.gov) 11:06 AM · Sep 30, 2026
This is wrong: Trump and Republicans in Congress gave BILLIONS in tax breaks to Big Tech companies building AI data centers.
So YOUR tax dollars are subsidizing their AI data centers -- at the same time you pay higher electricity and water bills.
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Gratz America. Enjoying the FAFO yet?
#1 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-10-01 11:31 AM | Reply
First they get tax cuts.
Then they get subsidized by our taxes.
They're not rich, they're crooks.
#2 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-10-01 11:36 AM | Reply
Just another reason to hate data centers and AI.
#3 | Posted by cbob at 2026-10-01 11:45 AM | Reply
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