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Dalio Warns: US Risks Autocracy, Threatens Global Stability

9/5/2025

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Billionaire Ray Dalio warns that the US is adopting autocratic politics reminiscent of the 1930s, citing state interventions.
He identifies wealth gaps and declining trust as factors driving extreme policies that weaken democracies.
Dalio raises concerns about the Federal Reserve's independence under political pressure, potentially destabilizing the economy.
European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde agrees, stating that non-independent US monetary policy could threaten global stability.

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Billionaire Ray Dalio warns that the US is adopting autocratic politics reminiscent of the 1930s, citing state interventions.
He identifies wealth gaps and declining trust as factors driving extreme policies that weaken democracies.
Dalio raises concerns about the Federal Reserve's independence under political pressure, potentially destabilizing the economy.
European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde agrees, stating that non-independent US monetary policy could threaten global stability.