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Data center boom credited with holding up the US economy

Original: "If it wasn't for the data center boom, the US economy🚨would likely be in a deep # recession . It's no wonder: # Trump 🚨

Commentators are arguing that without the current surge in data center construction, the US economy would likely be in a deep recession. The claim is paired with criticism of Donald Trump, who is described as backing data centers heavily because they are the main thing keeping growth alive, while other private construction activity reportedly stalls.

Why now: Concerns are growing that AI-driven data center spending is the only thing propping up US economic growth under Trump.

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• "If it wasn't for the data center boom, the US economy🚨would likely be in a deep # recession . It's no wonder: # Trump 🚨is going all in for them; he has nothing else to keep the # economy humming." -C Owiki " # DataCenters are booming. All other private # construction 🚨is… · KimPerales@toad.social · 19

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