Ray Dalio: Money, Power, and the Collapse of Empires | Lex Fridman Podcast #251
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OUTLINE:
0:00 – Introduction
0:42 – Money or power
4:18 – Big Cycle
24:11 – Collapse of the American Empire
32:38 – War
35:45 – Xi Jinping
41:49 – Importance of freedoms
47:52 – Democracy’s vulnerability
51:17 – Communism’s vulnerability
58:18 – Vladimir Putin
1:02:23 – Understanding China
1:09:51 – Henry Kissinger
1:13:24 – Bitcoin
1:20:12 – Elon Musk and Dogecoin
1:22:09 – How to take notes
1:25:52 – Advice for young people
1:29:58 – Hope for humanity
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August 23, 2025 at 12:18 pm
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0:42 – Money or power
4:18 – Big Cycle
24:11 – Collapse of the American Empire
32:38 – War
35:45 – Xi Jinping
41:49 – Importance of freedoms
47:52 – Democracy's vulnerability
51:17 – Communism's vulnerability
58:18 – Vladimir Putin
1:02:23 – Understanding China
1:09:51 – Henry Kissinger
1:13:24 – Bitcoin
1:20:12 – Elon Musk and Dogecoin
1:22:09 – How to take notes
1:25:52 – Advice for young people
1:29:58 – Hope for humanity
@arussell5619
August 23, 2025 at 12:18 pm
So his 2024 prediction did not happen. A lot of these self proclaimed Nostradamusâs are doomsdayers and make a living off of preying on fear.
@HamdinGenc-47
August 23, 2025 at 12:18 pm
Spass
@matteo_0039
August 23, 2025 at 12:18 pm
Great conversation
@wuziwu8148
August 23, 2025 at 12:18 pm
Did Dalio have insight into the future?
If Trump watched @17:17 – @17:55 he may be more strategic before losing strength in the $USD
before the geopolitical dominoes fall until a new world order is paved..
@JimGarrison2025
August 23, 2025 at 12:18 pm
CIA Lex should be the name of the Pod.
@Lora-z1c
August 23, 2025 at 12:18 pm
Just wondering about his statement about Russia's insignificant
Economy & the STRONG (???) Army?
Sounds illogical, to me , anyway.
@NeahIvanna-d4b
August 23, 2025 at 12:18 pm
Why is noone else talking about the book The Wealth Glitch: Cracking the Money Code? No wonder people are struggling financially…
@IAmAltitude-u2e
August 23, 2025 at 12:18 pm
The fact that nobody talks about the book The Wealth Glitch: Cracking the Money Code, speaks volumes why people dont earn a lot of money…
@SandraBrooks-c8u
August 23, 2025 at 12:18 pm
Seriously, why is no one discussing 'The Wealth Glitch: Cracking the Money Code'? This forbidden ebook is a goldmine of knowledge that can change your life.
@JuanGarcia-u8u9h
August 23, 2025 at 12:18 pm
Itâs kinda wild how people are only scratching the surface and donât take the time to read The Wealth Glitch: Cracking the Money Code. Get out of the rabbit hole.
@DilipkumarHeikham-h2r
August 23, 2025 at 12:18 pm
The idea behind the ebook The Wealth Glitch: Cracking the Money Code really blew my mind. Itâs like stumbling upon a hidden shortcut to financial abundance.
@WESTSIDE-c4d
August 23, 2025 at 12:18 pm
Find the book titled The Wealth Glitch: Cracking the Money Code. Whoever finds this book will have an unfair advantage over other people. Youâll thank me later
@MallieRosette-c3q
August 23, 2025 at 12:18 pm
Anyone else here obsessed with The Wealth Glitch: Cracking the Money Code? Itâs like discovering a secret treasure map for wealth!
@RonSwanson-j7x
August 23, 2025 at 12:18 pm
Biggest winner mentality shift for me came after reading the book The Wealth Glitch: Cracking the Money Code
@SboneloNtshingila-m7h
August 23, 2025 at 12:18 pm
For me the biggest mindset change came after reading the book The Wealth Glitch: Cracking the Money Code, since reading it the only thing I think about is money
@FontleFontle-l4n
August 23, 2025 at 12:18 pm
we all know that tate hates books, but at the real world group chat someone mentioned the book The Wealth Glitch: Cracking the Money Code, and its absolutely life- changing
@ThatGuyLevi-m1i
August 23, 2025 at 12:18 pm
i know tate hates books, but I got recommended from someone on tates old hustlers group about a book âThe Wealth Glitch: Cracking the Money Codeâ and its honestly life-changing
@JameelJameel-z5f
August 23, 2025 at 12:18 pm
The fact that nobody talks about the forbidden book The Wealth Glitch: Cracking the Money Code speaks volumes about how people are stuck in a trance
@FrankNitty-i6r
August 23, 2025 at 12:18 pm
itâs kinda crazy how nobodyâs talking about the forbidden ebook called The Wealth Glitch: Cracking the Money Code
@ISRAELGUERRERO-i5o
August 23, 2025 at 12:18 pm
"THIS WAS AN AMAZING PODCAST,THANK YOU BROTHER"!!đđđđđđïžđïžđïžđïž
@ISRAELGUERRERO-i5o
August 23, 2025 at 12:18 pm
rey dalio grew up with all different nationalities,all different point of view and all different religions and all different ways of operating?,HE IS LYING RIGHT THERE,HE CAN`T HAVE ALL THAT,ONLY GOD CAN!!đđđđđ
@472water
August 23, 2025 at 12:18 pm
Hey look, this guy underperforms the sp500 and you have him on?
@ISRAELGUERRERO-i5o
August 23, 2025 at 12:18 pm
"THERE WILL BE NO MORE INDICATORS CONCERNINGS IN THE USA BECAUSE DODGE ALREADY STARTED SWEEPING AWAY CORRUPTION"!!đđđđđ
@ISRAELGUERRERO-i5o
August 23, 2025 at 12:18 pm
"THE EXPORTS AROUND THE WORLD ARE CHANGING IN A WAY THAT THE USA SUPERPOWER WILL DOMINATE AGAIN THE EXPORTS AND TECHNOLOGY WILL BE CRUCIAL TO HELP IN THIS MATTER:AI,QUANTUM COMPUTERS,ROBOTICS,ETC!!
@ISRAELGUERRERO-i5o
August 23, 2025 at 12:18 pm
MONEY HAS TO BE BACKED BY POWER TO HAVE VALUE,WITHOUT THE BACKING MONEY HAS NO VALUE,JUST A PIECE OF PAPER;"POWER IS POWER","TECHNOLOGY ENHANCE THE POWER TO SUPERPOWER"!!đđđđđ
@dangeurts2066
August 23, 2025 at 12:18 pm
why the hell do we get idiots to lead and a guy like this world change things dramatically
@Hollowdude15
August 23, 2025 at 12:18 pm
Lex Fridman and Ray Dalios interview is so amazing and great video Lex Fridman :]
@begie666
August 23, 2025 at 12:18 pm
Which Monopoly figure'e are You, Sir?
@adelaidemedici5114
August 23, 2025 at 12:18 pm
See you next Wednesday.
@YesBruv105
August 23, 2025 at 12:18 pm
Aaa
@MakkenzyAlex
August 23, 2025 at 12:18 pm
Omg ray dialogue
@abshirelmiAb
August 23, 2025 at 12:18 pm
Stop the fake shit. Old video.
@johnd47474
August 23, 2025 at 12:18 pm
I have one sentence for you man you're hubris is showing
@SoaringSimulator
August 23, 2025 at 12:18 pm
Plan B
@mustafaalpay6321
August 23, 2025 at 12:18 pm
I think the ray dalio iĆ a great businessman and entrepeneur
@manbearpig_is_super_cereal
August 23, 2025 at 12:18 pm
Money = Musk, Power = Trump
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