I read a lot of history. The power of the ruling elites was always tied to some level of economic prosperity. Quick example, the Pharaohs of Egypt were mindlessly worshipped by the masses as they stood for order and prosperity. The sun came up, the seasons came, and the Nile predictably flooded every year to make the crops grow. Whenever there were droughts, famines, or poor crops, there was dissent.

Same thing with the Hittites. When there was crop failure and pestilence, the blame was on the king. Same thing with ancient China, the mandate of heaven was granted to the emperor so long as prosperity endured. Otherwise there were rebellions etc.

Any administration that has a terrible economy will lose the support of the people, and with enough time will face rebellion.