Ray Dalio: How to Survive the Coming Civil War and Plot to Use Debt and CBDCs to Enslave You

Ray Dalio outlines his cyclical view of how countries rise and fall, focusing on five key factors: monetary systems, domestic and geopolitical order, acts of nature, and technological inventions. He suggests the U.S. is currently in stage five of a six-stage cycle, nearing a breakdown of established orders. Dalio points to the risk of excessive debt, supply-demand imbalances, and the potential decline of the dollar as a reserve currency, with central banks moving towards gold. He warns of increasing political polarization and the historical trend of democracies reverting to autocracies when compromise becomes impossible. Dalio advises individuals to save, diversify investments (including gold), and prioritize education and civility. He stresses the importance of financial discipline, advocating for a 3% budget deficit to avoid economic crisis.