A crypto currency “mining” operation in Nesquehoning in Carbon County is burning waste coal to power its computers. It does not produce electricity for the grid. In fact on a number of occasions it has tapped into the grid when its own power supply was inadequate.
The operation also adds to the pollution of air and water.
In spite of this the operation is actually given a subsidy by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Some of the stuff that goes on in this country is truly mind-boggling.
By the way, the Voice of America is now dead. Has there ever been a more poignant metaphor?
Some of . . . https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/retirement/real-america-won-t-mind-if-they-miss-a-social-security-check-lutnick/ar-AA1BpLrO?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=ff20352e5e524b3092a3f4c564bbe9ca&ei=25
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