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A giant hose from a looming data center vacuums dollar bills out of a suburban home's window as a stunned homeowner holds up an electric bill.

Feb 28, 2026 • 9 min read

The $1.6B AI Tax Dodge Jacking Up Your Power Bill

Electric bills in Virginia have spiked up to 109% year-over-year near Data Center Alley while tech giants enjoy massive tax exemptions. Now, following over 200 bills across more than 40 states in 2025, a wave of new moratoriums is attempting to claw back the AI grid subsidy.

#Data Centers #Energy Policy #Taxes

A glowing red line chart crashing downwards over a busy shipping container port at sunset.

Dec 12, 2025 • 7 min read

Tariffs Have Hit the Laffer Curve and Revenues Are Now Falling

It was supposed to be a cash cow. Instead, the Treasury is seeing a dip. We analyze how high tariffs may have finally choked off the trade they were meant to tax.

#Tariffs #Economy #Trade

Digital illustration of an EV driving on a road of coins.

Dec 5, 2025 • 7 min read

The EV Tax Trap: Why Registration Fees Punish Low-Mileage Drivers

States are slapping EV owners with flat registration fees to make up for lost gas taxes. But for low-mileage drivers, the math doesn't add up.

#EV Policy #Taxes #Ownership Costs