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Bitcoin Policy Institute Proposes $4,500–$8,900 AI Tax Dividends
9/10/2026
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- The U.S. Bitcoin Policy Institute proposes data-center dividends to return AI tax revenue to households.
- The plan would give each household $4,500-$8,900 annually in counties hosting AI data centers.
- A Gallup poll shows 71% of Americans oppose a local AI data center, versus 53% opposing a nearby nuclear plant.
- Data-center moratoriums rose from six in 2024 to 59 the next year and 294 the following month.
