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In the first quarter of the 21st century, U.S. consumer habits have shifted in ways that reveal far more than changing tastes. They expose a structural transformation of market power. As consumers increasingly rely on a small number of digital platforms for communication, shopping, investing, and information, the largest firms in the S&P 500 have gained disproportionate influence over markets, competitors, and users alike. This concentration is accelerated by artificial intel

In the mid-1950s, manufacturing accounted for roughly one quarter (21-25%) of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP), defining America's role as the world’s industrial powerhouse. Today, that figure has plummeted to around 10% of GDP (Yuskavage and Fahim-Nader 75). Out of necessity, The United States is undergoing one of the most significant economic shifts in decades as federal policymakers embrace a revived form of industrial policy aimed at rebuilding domestic manufacturing