This is mainly the product of the Federal Reserve's policies which mirror Japan's. As their policies drive down capital expenses and encourage debt while inflating housing which decimates middle income people who can't get pay increases to match housing rises, we will eventually hit a very nasty wall and will suffer an even more dizzying dystopia caused not by capitalism, but by deviating well off the road of capitalism.

We need to stop this, but the Federal Reserve was created so that the public and elected officials have little to no control over them despite how horrific their polices become. Sadly their policies drove the last downturn and rather than curtailing their power, they were given more powers and regulatory powers which they are using to create an even worse downturn. The only way to protect yourself is don't get over indebted, save even though they are trying to encourage you not to, and don't put it in risky investments even though they are trying to force you to do so to get gains that don't justify the risk you take.

Until this is fixed true capitalists must be very cautious and do something to end this planned economy destruction before it obliterates capitalism.