Global geopolitical shifts and the infrastructure demands of artificial intelligence necessitate a radical reimagining of energy and tax policy. The ongoing civil unrest in Iran, fueled by 400% inflation and $200 average monthly incomes, highlights a new era of information warfare where ubiquitous connectivity via Starlink challenges state censorship. Domestically, the massive power requirements of AI data centers drive a proposal to shift electricity costs toward industrial hyperscalers while subsidizing residential solar and battery storage to ensure grid stability. This technological expansion coincides with legal threats like California’s proposed billionaire tax, which risks upending private property norms through retrospective asset seizure. Furthermore, the melting Arctic ice is transforming Greenland into a vital national security asset and strategic shipping hub. These intersecting forces of technology, resource scarcity, and aggressive taxation require a policy framework that prioritizes increased energy supply and protects capital flows to maintain economic stability.
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