Some have observed that the average family income of dictatorships tends to plateau at about half that of mature democracies, regardless of the economic system

Some have observed that the average family income of dictatorships tends to plateau at about half that of mature democracies, regardless of the economic system used. Things inside may start to get edgy when they hit that ceiling after everyone being used to growth. (Due to China's sheer size, half is still a big chunk of economic power.)