It isn't, you're just an idiot.
If the end of the world is really nigh, should I be investing in shorter-term savings schemes rather than a pension? I currently contribute 20% of my £117,000 salary to my pension and my employer pays 5%. I’m 44 and worry about imminent world wars over dwindling resources. I find it hard to believe a peaceful 20-year retirement beckons. Is there a way to invest in things I could access quickly if the poop really does hit the fan?
Should have trusted your one sentence summary instead of wasting two minutes to read that crap
I'm trusting your summary of the summary.
guardian is awful.
yup.
Sorry I tricked you! Wasn't intentional
The people who read the Guardian in the UK are not the brightest. 😂
Two options:
If option 1) is true then it doesn't matter what you invest in. Even shorter-term savings plans are pointless because you'll only be spending them on frivolities. You may as well invest long-term on the off chance that you're wrong.
If option 2) is true then obviously invest long-term.
well, in the afterlife you could at least look back at the wonderful frivolities you enjoyed?
Many don't believe in an afterlife, so couldn't factor that into their decision. For those that do believe, then wouldn't the afterlife be so great that you wouldn't care about the frivolities you enjoyed in your mortal life?