[trularin]

In a total collapse of social order and villages and towns become self governed entities, one would wonder how long until the 'haves' become victims of the 'have-nots'.

Tony, if your house is paid off and you have no debt, it does not make sense to dump money into something that a week later says you have less than you put in. Possibly a more conservative approach to money management is in order.

Short term with a written return has got to be better than continual loss.

Personally, I have stopped investing in any retirement at this time. It is depressing to see that you put in 15k into something that is now worth 9.5k.

Just my $0.02 worth.