[Verse 1]
Stanford says economics ain't just theory in the sky
It's how we work and live and breathe, it's you and me and why
The markets aren't some natural force like wind or rain or snow
They're built by people, changed by choice, that's what you need to know
[Chorus]
Read the books they don't want you to see
Stanford, Philippon, they hold the key
Stoller shows the monopoly game
Canadian Dimension breaks the frame
Essential reading sets you free
From the lies of false economy
[Verse 2]
Philippon looked at competition, thought he'd find it strong
But deregulation's promises had got it all wrong
Less rules didn't mean more players in the market space
It meant the big fish ate the small, monopoly took place
[Chorus]
Read the books they don't want you to see
Stanford, Philippon, they hold the key
Stoller shows the monopoly game
Canadian Dimension breaks the frame
Essential reading sets you free
From the lies of false economy
[Bridge]
Canadian Dimension tells the tale
How neoliberalism made workers fail
Productivity up but wages down
That's the story all around this town
[Verse 3]
Stoller digs through history's page, finds Goliath's rise
How giants crushed the little guy despite democracy's tries
The anti-monopoly tradition fought for you and me
But somewhere along the way we lost that legacy
[Chorus]
Read the books they don't want you to see
Stanford, Philippon, they hold the key
Stoller shows the monopoly game
Canadian Dimension breaks the frame
Essential reading sets you free
From the lies of false economy
[Outro]
Four books, four voices, one clear call
Economics should work for us all
Don't let them tell you it's too complex
These essential reads are what comes next