I didn't post this to depress readers.
I found the observations of the article on China's managed economy to exemplify the pitfalls of non-objective actions.
In particular, innovations by individuals given incentives of a free market are the primary reason economies prosper, expand, and provide better standards of living for everyone.
"Free" credit and financial trickery is no replacement for individual producer innovation.
This one thing can revitalise the economy starting in any country that expands and defends free markets and lidividual liberty.