The big difference is that, at the current rate, economic collapse of the US will happen in my lifetime, and I’m almost 60. I wasn’t looking forward to that kind of planetary upheaval for my retirement.

My wife worries about surviving the next Great Depression. "Do we have enough cash?", "Should I put off retirement?", etc.

I've tried to tell her that we're all going down. Workers will be laid off, markets will crash, real estate will collapse, money will inflate…

Best look instead for ways to try and enjoy life regardless.