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 the comments). | Ray Dalio

Paul Volcker was a hero and friend of mine – a role model with courage and intelligence. Now that we're talking about tight money and about him, I thought it might be a good time to pass along a conversation I had with him that gives you a flavor of what he was like as a person. I think it's a really good thing to have role models and heroes, which our society is lacking and in desperate need of. It’s also worth now looking at the actions Volcker took to break the back of inflation in the early

Watch CNBC’s full interview with Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio here: https://cnb.cx/40uA82E | CNBC