“The majority of the population no longer trusts the economic system. This book shows why that is justifiable – and what we can do about it.”
High food prices, exorbitant rents, and concerns about pensions: Germany is sliding further into an economic crisis. How could a country that had long belonged to the economic elite fall behind so quickly?Economist Tom Krebs says: This crisis is not inevitable, but rather the result of political mistakes. He warns against false debates about workers being supposedly lazy, and against dismantling the welfare system. Instead, he calls for a political approach that takes its role in shaping society seriously, and for a market economy in which a decent life for the population is prioritized over the short-term interests of capital.
