We can not know why the collapse occurs, but we can see signs that a collapse is pending due to unusual behavior in the system attempting to match a behavioral profile that causes power law constants to engage and equilibrium in the system to occur. Today, The unique events are 1.14 quadrillion dollar derivatives mountain, a speculative economy, $150 trillions in long term of which $50 trillion is Medicare and Medicaid, a decade of low interest and low tax, 4 to 6 percent inflation, $5 trillions in money supply, and $3 trillion in currency swaps with Europe. The evils of speculation must correct through liquidation of bad debt
