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Ray Dalio says Bessent move is sign that a debt crisis is getting closer; recommends gold and bitcoin

CNBC · August 21, 2026 at 4:19 PM

Ray Dalio says Bessent move is sign that a debt crisis is getting closer; recommends gold and bitcoin

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio said the the debt buyback announcement this week fits into a larger pattern that could signal a forthcoming debt crisis.

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Ray Dalio says Bessent move is sign that a debt crisis is getting closer; recommends gold and bitcoin

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