It is a story of wildly fluctuating fortunes, from stunning wealth to dire social disasters.

这个故事有关财富的剧烈变动，从惊人的巨额财富到可怕的社会灾难。

Both are mistaken, and their errors, when widespread, produce social disaster.

两者都是错误的， 当他们的错误广泛传播时， 会造成社会灾难。