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6. Of course not. We don't even pay enough in yearly taxes to compete with AI. Does K Street take AI money?

Reply to progressoid (Reply #5)

Tue May 26, 2026, 04:02 PM

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The combined market capitalization of top big tech and infrastructure companies driving the AI boom (like Nvidia, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Apple) exceeds $15 trillion. Additionally, private AI startups alone account for another $2.7 trillion.

Paycheck classes pay around $4.3 Trillion in taxes a year. We're outspent, if money is the only influence on govt.
So far our politicians don't know enough about the people's interests re AI.

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Progressives Are Listening to the Wrong People on A.I. [View all] ancianita Tuesday OP

Silicon Valley leadership is largely a group of amoral, soulless fraudsters Whyisthisstillclose Tuesday #1

Largely. So far. Like Schmidt, Thiel, Musk, Altman, and maybe even Gates. But there is hope in our paying attention to ancianita Tuesday #2

Great analysis. Thank you! There is always hope where there are caring people. Whyisthisstillclose Tuesday #3

Just thinking. This isn't a problem we can ignore or overthink. Even as we speak, more youth are living at home ancianita Tuesday #4

ai will eliminate millions of jobs rampartd Tuesday #7

Do the middle and working classes have millions of dollars in disposable income to lobby on K street? progressoid Tuesday #5

Of course not. We don't even pay enough in yearly taxes to compete with AI. Does K Street take AI money? ancianita Tuesday #6

I suspect that even many tech workers snot Tuesday #8

I use AI a lot - it's a great tool, but JustKay Tuesday #9

Is this the NY Times? AZProgressive Tuesday #10

Yes. Along with WIRED, the NYT's been covering AI. ancianita Wednesday #11