Look, after reading "Capital" three times, I suddenly "realized": the main reason why Marx is not treated is actually that most poor people do not really pursue absolute fairness, and they want to be the kind of character who can oppress others in their bones!
Why are characters like Gao Qiqiang and Qi Tongwei in the recent hit dramas so popular, I'm really a little confused. Why do so many people feel sympathy for their ups and downs, and even speak for them? Although they all crawled out of the bottom of society, and their difficult situation sometimes made them involuntarily, many people didn't think that if Gao Qiqiang and Qi Tongwei were put in real life, they would also bully the people who were also at the bottom. Truth be told, they usually don't go to people who are as powerful as themselves or more powerful than themselves, but pick soft persimmons and pinch them - bully those who have little power but can bring them benefits. This phenomenon is quite puzzling, and in the end, I can't help but ask: according to this logic, who will suffer in the end?
In this way, we will be able to better understand the various theories in Capital. Marx's masterpiece provides theoretical support for the workers' resistance to the exploitation of capital. However, there is one thing I can't figure out: in real life, how many ordinary people with salaries have really read "Capital" seriously? On the contrary, some ordinary workers often comment on this book. Interestingly, capitalists often talk about Capital. Their purpose in doing this is clear: they do not want to be labeled as exploiters, they want to find a way to secretly exploit without being caught, and try not to be classified into the group of capitalists, so as not to become the object of struggle.
Summarizing what has been said above, we may be able to find the answer: why are Marx's works not popular? It turns out that the poor are not really afraid of being exploited, and they do not pursue the ideal state of universal harmony, equality for all, and no exploitation for all. On the contrary, they wish they could be the masters of exploiting others. Therefore, the peasants want to become landlords, and the workers want to become bosses, and they idolize those who turn into exploiters, and they take as role models those who were bullied and then turn around to bully others. It is not difficult to understand why Gao Qiqiang and Qi Tongwei can become stars in their eyes.
You see, reading more of the classics exposes us to a wide range of ideas. Foundational works of economics such as Capital, The Wealth of Nations, and Principles of Economics, as good as you may praise them, are a bit empty to say, because their greatness is already recognized. These theories are not only influencing our lives now, but will continue to affect generations of people.
At the end of the day, instead of spending money on a hot pot, it's better to buy a book to read. Let go of your mind, dive headlong into the world of knowledge, and explore to your heart's content!