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5 big things that are changing the global economy

Ray Dalio founded the world’s largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates. All 5 trends are interrelated, Dalio says. For instance, debt problems can cause large wealth gaps which drives conflict inside countries. The crisis in nature, though, dwarfs all the others, increasing the likelihood of extreme weather events, mass migration and economic collapse.

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