Posted By:
boxingcardman"But, if you are willing to wait 20 years, then just as the stock market has been for that period, you will do very well."
No, you could do very well. Or you could do lousy, depending on whether you have to cash in during a slump. Or after your CEO steals your company blind. I bet there are lots of Enron pensioners who aren't so keen on long term investing in stocks. The stock market isn't a lock; if you want guaranteed rates buy bonds. Otherwise, you take a risk.