Breaking Nest Eggs

"Go to the sporting goods store. From the files obtain forms 4473. These will contain descriptions of weapons, and lists of private ownership."
--Colonel Ernesto Bella (Red Dawn)

One reason why I don't mind taking early withdrawals from my retirement accounts. More government involvement and control seems well within the spectrum of possibilities. Things could be much different by the time we seek to withdraw funds for retirement.

To me, it makes sense to do some hedging by bringing some of these resources into the present--even at the expense of paying a penalty.