That would make much more sense if this were a vaccine. It is not, so the whole thought process is flawed even though there is a good chance their conclusion is right.
What China and Russia both are is Thugocracies. Run by the same goons that ran them when they were called communist making all the loot while the people live in poverty. The rest of the article is mostly self serving bafflegab.
You think everyone that is buying in is doing so with their own money?
To paraphrase Freeloading Franklin a bit buy pot because pot will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no pot.