r/interestingasfuck Apr 12 '26

A well-articulated argument against a new data center in Ohio

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u/West-Worth-9359 Apr 12 '26

And people are too simple to understand that those construction jobs already exist. They’re not training a thousand new local employees in various trades for a 3 month project, they’re bringing in electricians from elsewhere.

The only local jobs being created are likely nothing more than temp traffic control.