Investing.com: Ray Dalio Warns of Fiat Trust Breakdown, Says Gold Standard Return is Possible
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Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, said on Tuesday that it’s possible that the U.S. dollar may revert to the gold standard.
“History shows us that the same cycles repeat time and time again. One such cycle is related to currency devaluation,”Dalio said in a post on X. “Once people start to lose trust in the fiat system, we see a specific cause and effect reaction occur.”
A fiat currency is issued by a government and is not backed by a physical commodity like gold or silver.
The U.S. and much of the world switched to fiat from the gold standard back in the 1970s. At the time, the country was facing fiscal issues due to large federal deficits resulting from the Vietnam War. According to Dalio, a switch-back may be on the cards.
U.S. debt stands at $36.2 trillion as of mid-2025, which is which is around 122% of the country’s annual GDP, and it has been rising rapidly.
The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) had gained 0.25% in morning trade on Tuesday, but it has dropped nearly 8.8% this year and .....