While it's true that individuals who are in financial trouble are not especially politically active, when there is a homogeneous group of people who are in fina

While it's true that individuals who are in financial trouble are not especially politically active, when there is a homogeneous group of people who are in financial trouble they often cause political discord. This is especially true if the group is educated. Some examples: China, who semi-openly talk about the hell that will break loose if the middle classes have to suffer a recession. The French revolution, for which a major short term cause was food prices. The current unrest in Greece.