As the economy struggled, optimism gave way to a more defensive and insular view that values self-reliance. Accompanied by creeping economic controls, the narrative became more nationalistic.
在经济挣扎中，偏重于自力更生的狭隘防御观念取代了乐观情绪。在悄然加强经济控制的过程中，政府的说法更多融入了民族主义情绪。决定关键任命的是效忠与否而非自身优势，从而加大了政策管理的难度。