Opinion | A Legendary Investor on How to Prevent America’s Coming ‘Heart Attack’

kept by eddie may 08

Ray Dalio warns the U.S. faces an economic 'heart attack' from unsustainable debt and political dysfunction, urging structural reforms to avert crisis.

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