In this month’s Note, we discuss the near-term costs and potential long-term benefits associated with preparation. When given evidence that a disaster may be on the horizon, it can be annoying and time-intensive to get ready. But those near-term costs seem trivial compared to the catastrophic loss that can come with being unprepared for the worst-case scenario. The point is this: You never know the severity BEFORE the event happens, but ignoring the data ahead of time can sometimes prove disastrous.

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