For the poster - it would be useful if you quoted where you got your facts from or gave examples of the things that you speak of. It is hard to take you seriously without these things - it just makes you look bitter and prejudiced. please give some bone fide sources.

Remember the western economies have gone through recession/depressions before and still bounced back, no doubt this will be one of them.

Not sure what the west has to learn form countries who murder their peaceful protestors?