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
Progressives: "our taxes should pay for healthcare."
MAHA: "trillionaires need more money!"
#4 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-10-01 01:45 PM | Reply
@#4 ... Progressives: "our taxes should pay for healthcare."
MAHA: "trillionaires need more money!" ...
Agreed.
But, when Pres Trump meets with the AI executives and signs an agreement with them, you might have thought that The President of the United States would actually know the name of the Country he is President of.
But, then there's this ...
'President of the Unites States': White House's AI accord includes spelling error www.theguardian.com
... Donald Trump and six tech executives voluntarily signed the document, which included a misspelling, committing to safely developing AI. The White House misspelled "United States" under the signature of Donald Trump on an accord he signed with AI executives on Tuesday. At the bottom of the accord on "Super Intelligence", the term Trump has used to rebrand artificial intelligence, the president's signature appeared as "President of the Unites States". It is unclear how the misspelling occurred or whether it will appear in the Federal Register, the database that contains official presidential actions and other government documents. ...
The White House misspelled "United States" under the signature of Donald Trump on an accord he signed with AI executives on Tuesday.
At the bottom of the accord on "Super Intelligence", the term Trump has used to rebrand artificial intelligence, the president's signature appeared as "President of the Unites States".
It is unclear how the misspelling occurred or whether it will appear in the Federal Register, the database that contains official presidential actions and other government documents. ...
#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-10-01 11:14 PM | Reply
Progressives: "our taxes should pay for healthcare." MAHA: "trillionaires need more money!" #4 | Posted by ClownHack
You guys understand Warren is full of ----.
Meta started doing this in 2024, using a category created in the 1980s,called "pilot model" used to spur innovation.
Finally taxes are used to service the debt, nothing can stop this now. Universal health care is unlikely to ever happen, wake up.
#6 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-10-02 01:13 AM | Reply
One Nut.
Chavez got universal health care for Venezuela.
Are you saying VENEZUELA is more competent than the US?
Really?
#7 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-10-02 02:12 PM | Reply
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