# Ep 392. Midwestern Work Ethic

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Podcast: [Retire SMART Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retire-smart-podcast-6956219)
Published: 2026-03-28T13:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 710

## Resource

We kick things off with a nod to Midwest grit—after Nebraska ranks among the top states for work ethic—and dive into why that reputation is attracting major investment, including massive new data center projects from companies like Google. But with growth comes big questions: energy demand, infrastructure, and whether taxpayers truly benefit.

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