The panel examines Senator Bernie Sanders' call for a moratorium on AI data centers, highlighting concerns over job displacement and inequality, but counters that such a move could cede technological leadership to China. They argue that public fear is largely manufactured, fueled by elite-funded anti-AI campaigns rather than empirical evidence, as data shows AI correlates with job and wage growth. Economically, despite modest unemployment increases and inflation cooling to 2.7%, private sector strength and AI-driven productivity signal potential for a 'Golden Age' of growth. Meanwhile, China's rapid advances in semiconductor lithography—especially in DUV and AI-optimized design—pose a strategic challenge, underscoring the need for U.S. manufacturing expansion and regulatory reform. Domestic issues like California’s proposed billionaire tax and safety laws are seen as accelerating talent and capital flight, while federal marijuana reclassification is cautiously welcomed with calls for stricter oversight.