Interesting fact for investors to consider:

The dividend yield on the $&P 500 is 2.16% (9/22/11)

The current yield on a 10 year Treasury is 1.74%.

If you think the stock market is even going to be flat for the next 10 years, you would be financially (maybe not emotionally) better off putting you money in the stock market not US Treasurys. And that ignores the opportunity for capital appreciation.

-RGW