respected views on the economy … too bad [sic] was the first one that early on predicted in minute and precise details this most severe financial crisis.” When asked about the exchange by a reporter for The Guardian, Roubini then repeated “the rant, embellishing it with references to the KGB, Denton's sexual orientation, and a sweary suggestion of what the man might do with himself, which he belatedly asks me not to quote.... the piece of art in question is described by Roubini as the work of a highly regarded feminist artist whom he won't name and which doesn't, he assures me, look anything like a vulva." Denton for his part commented: "How can such a brilliant economist, at the height of his reputation, be quite so clueless?" Roubini does not want to have children, and cites various global threats as the basis for his position. He also says that: “If stuff happens, I’d rather die than live in a world that is dystopian.” He introduces himself to people as "Dr. Doom." Personal investments During an interview in June 2009, he was asked about his personal lifestyle expenses and other investments. He said, "I regularly save about 30% of my income. Apart from my mortgage, I don't have any other debts. The credit crunch hasn't affected me much.... I've always lived within my means and, luckily, have never been out of work. I would say I'm a frugal person—I don't have very expensive tastes.... You don't need to spend a lot to enjoy things." Asked whether he invests in stocks, he replied, "Not as much these days. I used to have a lot in equities—about 75%—but over the past three years, I've had about 95% in cash and 5% in equities. You're not getting much from savings these days but earning 0% is better than losing 50%.... I don't believe in picking individual stocks or assets.... Never invest your money as though you are gambling at the casino. Buying and selling individual stocks is a waste of time." Writings 2022: MegaThreats: Ten Dangerous Trends That Imperil Our Future, And How to Survive Them, Little Brown 2010: Crisis Economics: A Crash Course in the Future of Finance, Penguin Press 2006: (editor with Marc Uzan) New International Financial Architecture, Edward Elgar Publishing 2004: (with Brad Setzer) Bailouts or Bail-ins? Responding to Financial Crises in Emerging Economies, Peterson Institute 1997: (with Alberto Alesina