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The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett · July 30, 2026 · 1h 30m

Ray Dalio: I Predicted The 2008 Crash, I Know What Comes Next

Ray Dalio

Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, lays out his 'big cycle' framework for the rise and fall of nations and argues that the U.S. and U.K. are already in decline. He discusses why he thinks we are in an AI bubble, warns that cash is the worst long‑term store of value, and foresees a sharp wealth divide from AI automation. He also offers advice for diversification and where young entrepreneurs should look for opportunities.

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The Big Cycle and Where We Are Now01:13:11
Dalio outlines the five forces of his 'big cycle' — debt, internal conflict, external conflict, acts of nature, and technology — and says the U.S. and U.K. are in the decline phase.
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Curious

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AI Will Create a Stark Wealth Divide00:30:06
AI will produce a sharp divide between those who can leverage AI agents and those who cannot.
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Highlights

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We Are in an AI Bubble00:02:35
Dalio agrees that we are in an AI bubble and explains the forces that cause bubbles to burst.
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Cash Is the Worst Long‑Term Store of Value
Dalio argues that holding cash over time is a losing strategy due to chronic inflation and money printing.
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UK in Decline — Build in Rising Economies01:08:41
Dalio says the UK is already in decline and advises young entrepreneurs to build their businesses in emerging, ascendant economies.
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References

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Principles — Ray Dalio (2017)
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Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order — Ray Dalio (2021)
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How Countries Go Broke — Ray Dalio

Misc

✧Dalio famously predicted the 2008 financial crash, lending credibility to his current warnings.
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