Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio has issued a stark warning to investors — the U.S. national debt has surpassed $37.7 trillion, and it’s time to act. According to the billionaire, every investor should allocate at least 15% of their portfolio to "stores of value" such as Bitcoin and gold.
🔹 “It’s insurance against chaos,” Dalio said, warning that the current system is unsustainable. He previously recommended a 1–2% BTC allocation, but now believes a more significant move is necessary due to rising debt and a weakening dollar.
⚠️ Dollar Devaluation and Money Printing Ahead
In an interview on the Master Investor podcast, Dalio stated he slightly prefers gold over Bitcoin due to its stronger performance during periods of risk aversion. However, both assets serve a common purpose: protection against inflation, excessive money printing, and unbalanced budgets.
According to Dalio, the U.S. government spends 40% more than it takes in, and its debt is already six times its income. Interest payments on that debt now exceed $1 trillion per year, representing half of the federal deficit.
🔹 “The Fed will have no choice but to print more money. That will frighten markets. And then we’ll see another round of quantitative easing,” he warned.
📉 Not Just the U.S. – The U.K. Is Also in a Debt Trap
Dalio doesn't see the problem as uniquely American. According to him, the United Kingdom is also trapped in a debt spiral. The country's debt-to-GDP ratio has reached 101%, and the cost of long-term borrowing has spiked sharply. U.K. Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Dalio says, has very little room left to borrow and is increasingly forced to raise taxes.
🔹 “Investors are starting to move their capital elsewhere. Governments need to wake up and cut deficits — or face severe economic turmoil,” Dalio concluded.
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