Tech Didn't Kill Jobs on Net: Manufacturing Output Near All-Time High
anshulkundaje · x · 2026-09-25
jbsteinberg notes that technology, like trade, did not kill jobs on net — people simply shifted into different occupations. Nor did it reduce manufacturing output: real value added in manufacturing is about as high as it has ever been.
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