$1.4T AI Boom, $31B Rate Hikes & 300 New Data Center Bills | Numbers Scream Ep. 23

AI is fueling the biggest infrastructure buildout in U.S. history. Tom Ellsworth breaks down $1.4 trillion in utility spending, why data centers create surprisingly few permanent jobs, how AI could consume up to 12% of U.S. electricity, the surge in $31 billion of utility rate hike requests, and the growing political backlash with hundreds of bills and moratoriums targeting data center expansion ------ Tom Ellsworth breaks down what these signals mean for consumer health, housing, migration trends, inflation dynamics, and whether markets are stabilizing or flashing early stress signals beneath the surface. ♟️ VAULT 2026 TICKETS: https://bit.ly/4tpH8vV 🟩 TAKE A POSITION ON KALSHI:http://kalshi.com/pbd 📈 SCALE YOUR BUSINESS: https://bit.ly/4qdoEwz Ⓜ️ MINNECT WITH TOM ELLSWORTH: https://bit.ly/3OBkSQg 👨‍💻 GET TO KNOW TOM: https://bit.ly/4s6BIEQ 📺 SUBSCRIBE TO: ⁨ @PBDPodcast ⁨ @Valuetainment ⁨ @ValuetainmentShortClips 🏛️ ABOUT US: Valuetainment is the leading source for content on entrepreneurship, capitalism, and leadership. Founded by Patrick Bet-David, CEO, author, father, and host of the PBD Podcast. We deliver engaging conversations and debates on politics, business, current events, and pop culture, including interviews with today’s most influential leaders. Our mission is to enlighten, entertain, and educate current and future leaders around the world. The future looks bright!