In fairness the "common man", if they are anything, is unable to think more than about a month or two ahead on a good day. So while anyone with an unusual abili

In fairness the "common man", if they are anything, is unable to think more than about a month or two ahead on a good day. So while anyone with an unusual ability to plan long term could, did and does see problems on the horizon the common man certainly couldn't have picked it.