The book is a compilation of essays on various major social issues hotly debated in the current Taiwan society, such as the widening wealth gap, persistently low wages, rising housing prices, a shrinking middle class, tech companies' inability/reluctance to invest in R&D and new technologies, a declining number of jobs with good prospects, an outdated and ineffective educational system, etc. As one of Taiwan's most astute thinkers and critics, the author pins the bulk of the blame squarely on leading corporations chasing easy OEM money and decades of failed industry policies that have catered to such shortsightedness and lack of innovation. Put simply, the big, successful companies that hogged more resources than others have always been more concerned about steady, more predictable revenue growth than pursuing risky technological innovations, despite receiving massive amounts of tax subsidies. On the other hand, she still sees tremendous hopes and opportunities among small and medium businesses and creative individuals that embrace changes and experiment with new types of products and business models. Although I don't quite agree with each of her arguments, the global and historical perspectives she brings into the debates help cast many of our society's old problems in a new light.