Mary Daly argues that productivity gains should be evaluated based on whether they stem from sustained technological improvements rather than one-time adjustments in production processes.

“But if you make a series to to go back to your question about productivity, if you make a series of one-time adjustments, so say you automate a a a production line or you use AI to help in loan application process, you save money once. You don't save money forever.”

Structural productivity growth is currently stronger than it was during the 2010s due to shifts in technology and economic policy.

“I believe in there being stronger stronger structural productivity growth visav like the 2010s when you had austerity and and monetary policy was the answer to everything”

Productivity growth is the most significant factor driving the US economy and making all other economic progress possible.

“longer term, I I think it's all productivity growth. That's the biggest factor driving the economy. It makes everything possible.”