[jmathai]

I think the point OP was making that you can look at the economy over any 10 year period and it will have grown. That crashes are mere blips.

[solumunus]

You’re incorrectly conflating the economy with the stock market. Ignoring that, OP was very clearly talking about their portfolio returns. There are many historic examples of 10 year periods in equities markets where you would have broke even or lost money.

[kleene_op]

What about the lost decade of the 2000s?