After‑tax manufacturing profits surge, but adjusted measures tell a mixed story
EJ Antoni highlighted a surge in corporate net income after tax. Econbrowser's author contrasts that figure with manufacturing profits adjusted for inventory valuation and argues that tax treatment can raise after-tax income without demonstrating higher underlying productivity. The disagreement turns on what the chosen profit measure actually tells us about manufacturing performance.
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A larger after-tax figure and stronger underlying productivity are different claims.
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That does not make the profit increase imaginary. It means the measure needs to match the question being asked.