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Dalio Warns: Trump's Tariffs Threaten Democracy and Global Order

4/9/2025

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Ray Dalio urges a deeper examination of the factors driving Trump's tariffs, highlighting the dangers of unsustainable US debt, growing inequality, and the "America First" mentality. He cautions that these issues not only jeopardize democracy but also mark a troubling transition from global cooperation to unilateralism, reshaping the world order as we know it.

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Ray Dalio urges a deeper examination of the factors driving Trump's tariffs, highlighting the dangers of unsustainable US debt, growing inequality, and the "America First" mentality. He cautions that these issues not only jeopardize democracy but also mark a troubling transition from global cooperation to unilateralism, reshaping the world order as we know it.