Top Hedge Fund Investor Ray Dalio: We’re Heading into Very Dark Times! America & the UK’s Decline Is Coming! (Video)
In this 11 September 2025 video, host Steven Bartlett talks with Ray Dalio who turned $5 into $160 billion by decoding how empires rise and fall. Now he warns: America is in decline, the UK is in trouble, China is gaining power and your wealth could be in danger unless you act fast.
Ray Dalio is a legendary investor, billionaire, and founder of Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund with over $160 billion in assets under management. He is also the bestselling author of 5 books, including:, ‘How Countries Go Broke: Principles for Navigating the Big Debt Cycle, Where We Are Headed, and What We Should Do’.
He explains:
The harsh financial truth about Britain’s future and why millionaires are fleeing
The psychological trick billionaires use that most people never learn
The “Pain + Reflection = Progress” formula that changed Ray’s life
The dangerous wealth myth that’s quietly keeping most people broke
Why chasing success the wrong way could destroy your future
Why America’s decline is part of an inevitable 500-year cycle
00:00 Intro
05:21 Where Should I Be Living as an Entrepreneur?
06:17 What’s Your Honest Perspective of the UK?
11:33 Are You Optimistic About the Future of the UK?
12:59 Are You Optimistic About the US?
15:06 How to Predict What’s Coming
16:51 Will the US Dominate Global Power Soon?
21:53 How Would You Fix the UK?
25:14 What Happens Next in History?
28:46 Where Are We in the Predictable Timeframes?
30:20 How Should We Counteract These Risks?
32:39 Most Valuable Skills to Learn Right Now
35:30 What Games to Play in Different Life Seasons
37:42 The Most Important Strategic Decision I Made
43:54 Ads
44:58 The Best Way to Deal With Pain
48:48 How Do I Become a Principle Thinker?
50:28 The Power of Meditation
55:48 Are You Religious?
58:07 How Important Is Hard Work?
59:47 The Importance of Being Open-Minded
01:05:03 How to Be a Better Decision Maker
01:08:50 How Do You Find Honest People?
01:11:09 Why Companies Become Less Innovative
01:14:03 How Do You Find Exceptional People?
01:17:31 Ads
01:19:14 What’s Your View on AI?
01:28:28 Top 3 Book Recommendations
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