Scott Galloway: Make Data Centers Pay Up
Episode Description
“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.
Ask about Pivot with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway
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
