So, Ray Dalio, the billionaire who probably has more money than you’ve ever seen in your life, decided to grace us with his wisdom at the World Economic Forum in Davos. You know, the place where rich people go to feel important while sipping overpriced coffee. Anyway, Dalio’s hot take? The monetary order is breaking down. Shocking, I know. Next he’ll tell us water is wet.
“The monetary order is breaking down,” Dalio said, probably while adjusting his $5,000 scarf. “What I mean by the monetary order is that fiat currencies and debt as a store of wealth are not being held by central banks like they used to. And that’s a change.” Thanks, Ray. We’ll file that under “No Duh.”
Trade Wars? More Like Snack Wars
Dalio then went full-on economist-mode, arguing that we’ve moved past trade wars and into “capital wars.” Apparently, the U.S. dollar’s dominance is under threat because other countries are side-eyeing American debt like it’s a suspicious casserole at a potluck.
“Let’s just look at the fact that on the other side of trade deficits and trade wars, there are capital and capital wars,” Dalio explained. “Everyone’s worried about everyone else, and we’re producing debt like it’s going out of style. It’s like a bad reality show, but with more spreadsheets.”
He also warned that this isn’t just a theoretical risk-it’s a real thing happening right now. “You can’t ignore the possibility that capital wars are real,” he said. “We need to talk about who’s buying and selling what, and why. Spoiler alert: it’s not because they’re feeling generous.”
Gold: The New Black (of Currency)
According to Dalio, the “smart money” (read: people richer than you) is already pivoting to hard currency. Gold, for example, outperformed tech last year because sovereign entities are hoarding it like it’s the last roll of toilet paper in a pandemic.
“The biggest market mover last year was gold, which beat out tech,” Dalio noted. “You could see it in the numbers from central banks. It’s like they’re preparing for the financial apocalypse, but with better jewelry.”
Debt, he added, is becoming a liability rather than an asset, especially when geopolitical uncertainty is higher than a reality TV star’s drama quotient. Even allies are hesitant to hold each other’s bonds, preferring hard currency instead. “It’s logical, it’s factual, and it’s repeated throughout history,” Dalio said. “Basically, nobody trusts anyone anymore.”
The ultimate consequence? Currency debasement. “We’re increasingly buying our own money,” Dalio concluded. “It’s like a financial version of talking to yourself in the mirror. Spoiler alert: it’s not cute.”
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2026-01-20 21:33