Some people do actually seem to be that shortsighted. looking at peoples life and financial decisions, sometimes I get the sense that people have a hard time pl

Some people do actually seem to be that shortsighted. looking at peoples life and financial decisions, sometimes I get the sense that people have a hard time planning more than five years ahead, let alone for the next generation. that, and people have a strong tendency to engage in wishful thinking and generally underestimating the probability of unpleasant outcomes that could result from their own actions.