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In Praise of Profits! by Edward Yardeni is a short analytical study in the Predicting the Markets series that argues in favor of market-driven profit as a foundation of broad-based prosperity. Rather than treating profits as a symptom of inequality or corporate excess, Yardeni presents them as an essential signal in competitive capitalism: they reward efficient production, attract new investment, and help allocate resources toward goods and services that consumers value. The book is not a narrative history or a technical economics textbook, but a policy-oriented defense of entrepreneurial capitalism written for readers who want a clearer view of how profits, productivity, wages, taxes, and market competition interact. Its purpose is both explanatory and corrective, challenging common critiques that connect profits too directly with stagnating wages or wealth concentration. By focusing on the mechanics of competition and incentives, the book aims to show why profits can coexist with rising living standards and why misunderstanding them leads to poor economic analysis.