So true. Even just 10 years ago, many people thought everything was running smoothly and safely. Then the 2008 crash happened. That should have been a wake-up call.

But then the central banks stepped in with their QE money-printing programs, and people remained asleep and deluded. Now, however, the global economy is in such a precarious position that there's virtually no reason for optimism. Except, maybe, if one holds cryptocurrencies or precious metals.