manufacturing productivity

2 statements across 2 episodes · 0 bullish · 1 bearish · 2 people on the record · first statement Jan 2, 2019 by Noah Smith · across every show →

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Jan 2, 2019
Assertion Open · timeframe Sep 2017
Smith: 2000s US Manufacturing Job Losses Coincided With Productivity Slowdown
“It wasn't until the 2000 that absolute manufacturing employment started to fall and that manufacturing employment started to fall along with manufacturing productivity slowing down.”
Noah Smith Jan 2, 2019 ▶ 24:36 a16z Podcast | Adjusting to Trade... and Innovation
Aug 20, 2025 negative
Assertion Supported
Cass: US manufacturing productivity has declined over the past decade
“Manufacturing productivity has actually been falling over the past decade, which is a huge problem.”
Oren Cass Aug 20, 2025 ▶ 25:56 Oren Cass & Noah Smith Debate the True Impact of Tariffs
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