Comments on: Hope For The Best, But Prepare For The Worst http://www.webomatica.com/wordpress/2008/09/30/hope-for-the-best-but-prepare-for-the-worst/ Entertainment and Tech Digest Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:18:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Economic Suckitude: Pessimists Unleashed » Webomatica - Technology and Entertainment Digest http://www.webomatica.com/wordpress/2008/09/30/hope-for-the-best-but-prepare-for-the-worst/comment-page-1/#comment-28548 Economic Suckitude: Pessimists Unleashed » Webomatica - Technology and Entertainment Digest Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:15:01 +0000 http://www.webomatica.com/wordpress/?p=3368#comment-28548 [...] are definitely crappy out there when I read articles that I’d consider over-pessminstic. I consider myself walking the line between pessimism and optimism. But even from my standpoint, I recently read one article that is so pessimistic I think it’s [...] […] are definitely crappy out there when I read articles that I’d consider over-pessminstic. I consider myself walking the line between pessimism and optimism. But even from my standpoint, I recently read one article that is so pessimistic I think it’s […]

]]> By: platinum market http://www.webomatica.com/wordpress/2008/09/30/hope-for-the-best-but-prepare-for-the-worst/comment-page-1/#comment-28171 platinum market Sun, 05 Oct 2008 08:34:16 +0000 http://www.webomatica.com/wordpress/?p=3368#comment-28171 this is pessimism though and pessimism can attract negative enegery assuming you believe in the law of attraction this is pessimism though and pessimism can attract negative enegery assuming you believe in the law of attraction

]]> By: Manish http://www.webomatica.com/wordpress/2008/09/30/hope-for-the-best-but-prepare-for-the-worst/comment-page-1/#comment-28170 Manish Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:33:33 +0000 http://www.webomatica.com/wordpress/?p=3368#comment-28170 Really the head line " Hope For The Best, But Prepare For The Worst " is very nice .I think it true for any one how want to use shortcuts. Really the head line ” Hope For The Best, But Prepare For The Worst ” is very nice .I think it true for any one how want to use shortcuts.

]]> By: silver http://www.webomatica.com/wordpress/2008/09/30/hope-for-the-best-but-prepare-for-the-worst/comment-page-1/#comment-28155 silver Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:15:53 +0000 http://www.webomatica.com/wordpress/?p=3368#comment-28155 there is a fundamental problem that is bigger the financial markets themselves - it is the behaviour of human beings - the levels of consumption and excess are going to be mankind's downfall - there is no bailout etc that can change that so it is just a matter or time before we go back to the dark ages etc there is a fundamental problem that is bigger the financial markets themselves — it is the behaviour of human beings — the levels of consumption and excess are going to be mankind’s downfall — there is no bailout etc that can change that so it is just a matter or time before we go back to the dark ages etc

]]> By: jcieplinski http://www.webomatica.com/wordpress/2008/09/30/hope-for-the-best-but-prepare-for-the-worst/comment-page-1/#comment-28146 jcieplinski Wed, 01 Oct 2008 06:53:41 +0000 http://www.webomatica.com/wordpress/?p=3368#comment-28146 One of my favorite definitions of wealth is the amount of time one can survive after the normal flow of income is cut off. Not assets, mind you, but income from your "job." Take away the paycheck, and how long could you last at your current lifestyle? The higher that number, the wealthier you are. The great thing about this definition is that it ignores how big your paycheck is. Someone making $40,000 a year could be wealthier than someone making $110,000. It all depends on the cost of living the way you choose to live. <br><br>The truly wealthy can sustain their lifestyles indefinitely without any job at all. Their assets cover their monthly expenses, or more. Few of us ever get there, but there isn't a good reason for that. We just all chase the "dream" a little too much. <br><br>Great insights into the current crisis. I have friends who think the world is coming apart. I have others who don't see how a few bankrupt Wall Street jerks effects them. You strike a nice balance in between. One of my favorite definitions of wealth is the amount of time one can survive after the normal flow of income is cut off. Not assets, mind you, but income from your “job.” Take away the paycheck, and how long could you last at your current lifestyle? The higher that number, the wealthier you are. The great thing about this definition is that it ignores how big your paycheck is. Someone making $40,000 a year could be wealthier than someone making $110,000. It all depends on the cost of living the way you choose to live.

The truly wealthy can sustain their lifestyles indefinitely without any job at all. Their assets cover their monthly expenses, or more. Few of us ever get there, but there isn’t a good reason for that. We just all chase the “dream” a little too much.

Great insights into the current crisis. I have friends who think the world is coming apart. I have others who don’t see how a few bankrupt Wall Street jerks effects them. You strike a nice balance in between.

]]> By: webomatica http://www.webomatica.com/wordpress/2008/09/30/hope-for-the-best-but-prepare-for-the-worst/comment-page-1/#comment-28141 webomatica Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:12:09 +0000 http://www.webomatica.com/wordpress/?p=3368#comment-28141 Glad someone is enjoying these brief diversions from Apple and movie <br>reviews. I had a few months of ill timed unemployment at the tail end <br>of the .com boom, which now I look back in retrospect as one of the <br>best things that happened in our marriage, since it forced us to get <br>on the financial straight and narrow. Definitely no financial expert, <br>but we're doing okay.<br><br>Oh, and a handy subscription to The Economist is recommended - you <br>UKers have a better take on politics and global finance than any US <br>magazine. They called the housing bubble quite a while back (2005) <a href="http://www.economist.com/displaystory.cfm?story_id=4079027">http://www.economist.com/displaystory.cfm?story...</a> Glad someone is enjoying these brief diversions from Apple and movie
reviews. I had a few months of ill timed unemployment at the tail end
of the .com boom, which now I look back in retrospect as one of the
best things that happened in our marriage, since it forced us to get
on the financial straight and narrow. Definitely no financial expert,
but we’re doing okay.

Oh, and a handy subscription to The Economist is recommended — you
UKers have a better take on politics and global finance than any US
magazine. They called the housing bubble quite a while back (2005) http://www.economist.com/displaystory.cfm?story…

]]> By: Phil http://www.webomatica.com/wordpress/2008/09/30/hope-for-the-best-but-prepare-for-the-worst/comment-page-1/#comment-28140 Phil Wed, 01 Oct 2008 01:06:50 +0000 http://www.webomatica.com/wordpress/?p=3368#comment-28140 Dude, you've said some damn sensible things in these posts and it does keep me thinking too. Even though I'm in the UK, the situation isn't too different and what goes down on your side of the pond will affect me. I like to think I'm safe, and I do actually have some very fortunate circumstances, but, given that normal people's (not just bankers) jobs could start to go, it could be time to take stock and consider how long I could last without employment.<br><br>Time to prepare for the worst. Dude, you’ve said some damn sensible things in these posts and it does keep me thinking too. Even though I’m in the UK, the situation isn’t too different and what goes down on your side of the pond will affect me. I like to think I’m safe, and I do actually have some very fortunate circumstances, but, given that normal people’s (not just bankers) jobs could start to go, it could be time to take stock and consider how long I could last without employment.

Time to prepare for the worst.

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