Scott Galloway: Make Data Centers Pay Up
- Jul 18, 2026
- 1:06
- Short
“Data centers have become the vessel for outrage around income inequality.”
Scott Galloway tells Kara Swisher why he thinks data centers have become an outsized target for public frustration — and the solution for civic officials.
Watch full episode: https://youtu.be/xUNueYsaRj0
Brief Summary
Data centers spark outrage over income inequality; Kevin O'Leary's role criticized.
Key points
- Data Centers and Outrage. Exploring how data centers symbolize income inequality and public concern.
- Kevin O'Leary's Role. The controversial choice of Kevin O'Leary as spokesperson for data centers.
- Civic Officials and Property Taxes. A proposal for civic officials to secure property taxes from data centers.
Episode highlights
- Kevin O'Leary's RoleThe controversial choice of Kevin O'Leary as spokesperson for data centers.“In what is the biggest brain-dead brand move of the century, they decided to make the spokesperson for data centers Kevin O'Leary.”0:20Jul 18, 2026
- Civic Officials and Property TaxesA proposal for civic officials to secure property taxes from data centers.“If I were a civic official, I would say we want 10 years guaranteed property taxes.”0:43Jul 18, 2026
