[Verse 1]
Back in nineteen forty-eight, the story starts to grow
Workers had their share of wealth, the data helps us know
But sources tell the tale of change across the decades long
Let's dig into the evidence, the proof that makes us strong
[Chorus]
Primary sources, artifacts and data
Show us concentration, market power drama
DOJ cases, FTC in action
Industry trends reveal the main attraction
Wage shares falling, profit shares rising
Evidence speaks when we're analyzing
[Verse 2]
Concentration datasets paint a picture crystal clear
Fewer firms control each market, year by passing year
The Justice Department cases filed throughout each decade
Show us merger patterns and the monopoly parade
[Chorus]
Primary sources, artifacts and data
Show us concentration, market power drama
DOJ cases, FTC in action
Industry trends reveal the main attraction
Wage shares falling, profit shares rising
Evidence speaks when we're analyzing
[Bridge]
Monopsony research shows the power over jobs
When there's just one buyer, worker bargaining just sobs
Local labor markets trapped without much choice to make
These are the sources that help us understand what's at stake
[Verse 3]
Industry wage share used to climb up to the sky
But profit share took over as the decades wandered by
The artifacts of policy, the papers filed in court
These primary sources give our learning strong support
[Chorus]
Primary sources, artifacts and data
Show us concentration, market power drama
DOJ cases, FTC in action
Industry trends reveal the main attraction
Wage shares falling, profit shares rising
Evidence speaks when we're analyzing
[Outro]
From documents to datasets, the evidence is real
Primary sources help us know exactly what to feel