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The ramifications of such widespread discontent are far-reaching. A dissatisfied youth contingent threatens to unravel the fabrics of the Chinese economy. As consumer spending shrinks and confidence dangerously plummets, companies find themselves in a perpetual cycle of layoffs and diminishing demand. The vicious cycle threatens not only the job market but stymies economic growth, feeding deeper into the hopelessness that spurred the movement in the first place.