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USA Today

Data center backlash isn’t about water. It’s about billionaires.

(This column originally appeared in USA Today) This data center debate has a familiar ring to it, does it not? We can debate whether a data center…

Gene MarksSeptember 9, 2026

Guardian

Is there a pending AI ‘debt bomb’ crisis? No. This isn’t Enron 2.0

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Some experts are warning of a looming “debt bomb” crisis because big datacenter builders such as Meta, Oracle,…

Gene MarksAugust 23, 2026

The Hill

Is every billionaire a policy failure?

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) Recently I was eating at an outside cafe when a man walked by me wearing a shirt that said,…

Gene MarksAugust 21, 2026

The Hill

Everybody hates Elon. But why?

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) Do you hate Elon Musk? If you do, you’re certainly not alone. Musk has become the poster boy for resentment…

Gene MarksApril 2, 2025

Guardian

Trump isn’t doing anything new with his recent Truth Social windfall

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) A lot of people think investing in the stock market is rigged in favor of the big investors, the…

Gene MarksApril 7, 2024

Washington Times

Why the billionaire’s tax on unrealized gains is a fantastic idea

(This article originally appeared in the Washington Times) There’s been a lot of debate this week over President Biden’s latest budget plan, which includes a…

Gene MarksApril 4, 2022