Civilization can withstand a surprisingly extreme level of collapse without most people dying. In the most horribly war-torn country I can think of, Syria, most

Civilization can withstand a surprisingly extreme level of collapse without most people dying. In the most horribly war-torn country I can think of, Syria, most of the pre-war population is still alive today. If someday the US looks like Syria, your 401k will be worthless but you’ll probably survive.