In regards to the doomsday predictions I tend to just hold to the idea that I've done better than average... in fact better than 95% at savings towards retirement. So if the ___ really hits the fan (dollar becomes worthless, or market drops indefinitely) and I'm forced into a lifestyle I didn't want or wasn't presented in any of the models... at least I'll take comfort knowing I'm still better prepared than the other 95%. I'll enjoy spam... while everyone else eats ramen
More of a psychological crutch... but stands for something at least. Right?
+1
Paraphrased below...
Two guys are out in the wilderness. One says to the other, what will you do if we run into a bear? The other says, "RUN!". First guy says, "But you can't outrun a bear." To which the second guy replies, "I don't have to outrun the bear, I have to outrun you!".
