Reuters
- Some Chinese cities are majorly cash-strapped as the economy grapples with debt and deflation.
- Local governments have resorted to handing out bizarre tickets and shirking bills to make money.
- Economists have warned that the nation is at risk of a "lost decade" of economic stagnation.
China's economic troubles have some cities so tight on funds that they're starting to dole out bizarre tickets, shirk their bills, and even slash health benefits for the elderly.