https://the-enemy-within.org/tags/economy/ Recent content in Economy on The Enemy Within Hugo en-us Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:00:00 -0500 https://the-enemy-within.org/technology/ai_colonialism_price/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:00:00 -0500 https://the-enemy-within.org/technology/ai_colonialism_price/ A DDR4 memory kit that cost about $60 a year ago costs up to $350 now, and Micron is not apologizing for it: the company announced it is leaving the consumer market entirely to sell to AI data centers instead. From Louisiana to Virginia, electricity ratepayers are footing a piece of the AI buildout too, whether or not they have ever opened ChatGPT.