francis schaeffer on how Economic Breakdown prepares society for authoritarian regimentation

Schaeffer scarily points out:

I cannot get out of my mind the uncomfortable parallel to the Germans' loss of confidence in the Wiemar Republic just before Hitler, which was caused by unacceptable inflation. History indicates that at a certain point of economic breakdown people cease being concerned with individual liberties and are ready to accept regimentation. The danger is obviously even greater when the two main values so many people have are personal peace and affluence.

How Should We Then Live? in The Complete Works of Francis A. Schaeffer: A Christian Worldview, volume 5, A Christian View of the West. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books. 1982. pg. 245-246. (emphasis added)