You're more accurate than you think. The economy being in a superposition state of both good and bad is actually the situation we're in.
The financial economy (which is what our over-financialized economy is based on) is being pumped up to look good, but as a result is on the verge of collapse; meanwhile the real economy is basically stagnant at best.
Schrodinger's economy.
It is both thriving and failing whenever convenient.
This is nice and works for a lot of stuff. Schroedinger's Threat to Democracy.
[One election season passes]
You're more accurate than you think. The economy being in a superposition state of both good and bad is actually the situation we're in.
The financial economy (which is what our over-financialized economy is based on) is being pumped up to look good, but as a result is on the verge of collapse; meanwhile the real economy is basically stagnant at best.