Is capitalism still salvageable? Or do we need a new societal idea? Gregor Gysi critically, entertainingly, and pointedly examines the significance of Marxist thought and its reception, which ranges from academic edification literature to pop art design. His thesis: humanity needs a new utopia. As a leftist politician, one has a relationship with Marx, and in light of the historic defeat that the left experienced in the 20th century, this relationship cannot be entirely unbroken. However, Gregor Gysi also has a very personal relationship with Marx: it relates to his life and work in the GDR, as well as the fact that he "took over" the SED and played a leading role in its transformation into a modern leftist party. This process involved significant debates about the role of Marxism. Gysi describes the situation.