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i think the problem with your analysis with regards to equity investing is that you're looking at it as a continued source of income. i prefer to look at it as a long term investment vehicle. by reinvesting dividends/capital gains back into the market you can take advantage of compounding your gains. to me investing in equities is the same as taking a passive role in business ownership.
so my strategy is to find ways to create a steady stream of income (poker, software programming, etc.) then reinvest the gains into equities and hope to squeeze out a decent return over the next 30 years.