“Capital expenditures on AI data centers is likely around 20% of the peak spending on railroads”

https://paulkedrosky.com/honey-ai-capex-ate-the-economy/

“… passed …. peak in telecom spending during the dot-com bubble”

“there is a massive private sector stimulus program underway in the U.S”

There is too much money in the hands of too few. AI spend starves other needs of non-gov investment.