[WalterBright]

> You can't take anything for granted

A plan B is always a good thing to have. I knew a middle class engineer a few years ago who spent every dime of his salary on installment payments for this and that. The company then had to cut back, and he went into a furious panic. It was a trap he set for himself, although he blamed the company.

Even if the government guarantees you lifetime employment, it isn't a guarantee.