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Bernie Sanders: “Some companies actually want subsidies from the local…”

Featuring: Bernie Sanders, Independent | U.S. Senate, Vermont

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The evidence is also pretty clear that while once the data centers are up, the number of jobs are fairly minimal. Okay. And then depending on the location, in some areas actually Some companies actually want subsidies from the local community to come in. There are in many instances increase in electric rates, pressure on water systems, et cetera. West Virginia. I've been to West Virginia many times. Yeah. And I went to the community, to Mingo County. (53:53–53:59)

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