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Re:America Underestimates the Difficulty of Bringing Manufac... by runako on Wednesday April 16, 2025 @12:33PM (#43707412)
Inventory is part of working capital. Companies generally understand that they want to expand working capital.

Buildings are often leased and are therefore not capital at all.

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Re:America Underestimates the Difficulty of Bringing Manufac... by sokoloff on Wednesday April 16, 2025 @06:26PM (#43711034)
Companies who pay attention to free cash flow will typically try to manage inventory and non-cash/equivalent working capital down, not up.
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