So much of our current political and economic climate can be explained by debt cycles— and how those cycles build on each other over time. I explain why in my new book, How Countries Go Broke. But if you’d like more context on how all of these pieces come together, I recommend you watch my 30-minute explainer “How the Economic Machine Works” on YouTube (linked in my bio). | Ray Dalio

Being a global macro investor for all these years has required me to gain a practical understanding how economies and markets work. If you’re interested in some of my economic principles, I recommend watching this 30 minute video. I guarantee you will love it, as almost all of the nearly 7 million people who saw it have. | Ray Dalio

This simple animated video series answers the question, "How does the #economy really work?" Based on my practical template for understanding the economy. This series breaks down economic concepts like #credit, #deficits and #interest rates, allowing you to learn the basic driving forces behind the economy, how economic policies work and why economic cycles occur. This is Part 1, I hope you find these helpful. #raydalio #principles #globaleconomy | Ray Dalio

Here's the video I spoke about with Tony Robbins and Charlie Rose this week. I've been asked a lot about populism and economics and I think this template that I shared back in 2013 is very relevant today. | Ray Dalio

This simple animated video series answers the question, "How does the #economy really work?" Based on my practical template for understanding the economy. This series breaks down economic concepts like #credit, #deficits and #interest rates, allowing viewers to learn the basic driving forces behind the economy, how economic policies work and why economic cycles occur. This is Part 3, I hope you find these helpful. | Ray Dalio