Economist/Analyst (unnamed)

We haven't had a negative number since first quarter of 22.

We haven't had a negative number since first quarter of 22.

We haven't had a negative number since first quarter of 22.

The regular season is in the rear view, and now it's time for the games that matter the most. This is Kenny Beecham, and playoff basketball is finally here. On Small Ball, we're diving deeper to every series, every crunch time finish, every coaching adjustment that can make or break a championship run. Who's building for a 16-win marathon? Which superstar will submit their legacy?

The regular season is in the rear view, and now it's time for the games that matter the most. This is Kenny Beecham, and playoff basketball is finally here. On Small Ball, we're diving deeper to every series, every crunch time finish, every coaching adjustment that can make or break a championship run. Who's building for a 16-win marathon? Which superstar will submit their legacy?

The regular season is in the rear view, and now it's time for the games that matter the most. This is Kenny Beecham, and playoff basketball is finally here. On Small Ball, we're diving deeper to every series, every crunch time finish, every coaching adjustment that can make or break a championship run. Who's building for a 16-win marathon? Which superstar will submit their legacy?

And which role player is about to become a household name? with so many fascinating first-round matchups. Will the West be the bloodbath we anticipate? Will the East be as predictable as we think? Can the Celtics defend their title? Can Steph Curry, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard push the young teams at the top?

And which role player is about to become a household name? with so many fascinating first-round matchups. Will the West be the bloodbath we anticipate? Will the East be as predictable as we think? Can the Celtics defend their title? Can Steph Curry, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard push the young teams at the top?

And which role player is about to become a household name? with so many fascinating first-round matchups. Will the West be the bloodbath we anticipate? Will the East be as predictable as we think? Can the Celtics defend their title? Can Steph Curry, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard push the young teams at the top?

I'll be bringing the expertise, the passion, the genuine opinion you need for the most exciting time of the NBA calendar. Small Ball is your essential companion for the NBA postseason. Join me, Kenny Beecham, for new episodes of Small Ball throughout the playoffs. Don't miss Small Ball with Kenny Beecham. New episodes drop in through the playoffs.

I'll be bringing the expertise, the passion, the genuine opinion you need for the most exciting time of the NBA calendar. Small Ball is your essential companion for the NBA postseason. Join me, Kenny Beecham, for new episodes of Small Ball throughout the playoffs. Don't miss Small Ball with Kenny Beecham. New episodes drop in through the playoffs.

I'll be bringing the expertise, the passion, the genuine opinion you need for the most exciting time of the NBA calendar. Small Ball is your essential companion for the NBA postseason. Join me, Kenny Beecham, for new episodes of Small Ball throughout the playoffs. Don't miss Small Ball with Kenny Beecham. New episodes drop in through the playoffs.

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The share of Americans working in manufacturing has fallen steadily for decades and decades. It's fallen steadily in every rich country. And I think even if we have plants building a lot of things, the facts on the ground suggest to me that jobs are going away and will continue going away. So I don't have great news for the folks at that plant.

The share of Americans working in manufacturing has fallen steadily for decades and decades. It's fallen steadily in every rich country. And I think even if we have plants building a lot of things, the facts on the ground suggest to me that jobs are going away and will continue going away. So I don't have great news for the folks at that plant.

The share of Americans working in manufacturing has fallen steadily for decades and decades. It's fallen steadily in every rich country. And I think even if we have plants building a lot of things, the facts on the ground suggest to me that jobs are going away and will continue going away. So I don't have great news for the folks at that plant.

So the main cause here, when you look into the data, is productivity is going up. Manufacturing is incredibly intense in equipment. You rely a lot on machinery. That machinery can get better. In a lot of plants now, it's robotics. It's literal robot arms coming and helping assembling products on the floor.

So the main cause here, when you look into the data, is productivity is going up. Manufacturing is incredibly intense in equipment. You rely a lot on machinery. That machinery can get better. In a lot of plants now, it's robotics. It's literal robot arms coming and helping assembling products on the floor.