Wer mit dem Mindestlohn gut leben kann

We live in difficult times. Many people see democracy and social cohesion as being in danger. Now more than ever, we need wise voices like that of Spiegel bestselling author and Zeit columnist Katja Berlin, who humorously holds up a mirror to us with her satirical infographics, the "Tarts of Truth," which have been shared millions of times online. In Germany, if someone insults another, it’s merely criticism – or can we not say anything at all these days?! New Work for us doesn’t mean flexible working hours; it means: We’re all on a first-name basis now! We learn calmness through yoga and meditation, but even more so on long-distance trains. And what poses the biggest problems in German gastronomy despite the shortage of skilled workers and inflation: when someone wants to pay with a card. Whether it’s right-wing populism, global warming, women’s rights, or the decline of our city centers – in her latest book, Katja Berlin once again points out the wounds where our politics and society suffer from contradictions and outdated thinking.