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by RHSeeger 2632 days ago
As a citizen, it is your responsibility to make sure you have enough money to support yourself, without relying on society if things go wrong.

Unfortunately, things go wrong. Sometimes you lose your job without warning and your house burns down at the same time. Sometimes, things go wrong no matter how hard you try.

The same is true of companies. Sometimes, you just can't plan your way around things going wrong.