S3E14: Will the US Dollar Collapse? Ray Dalio, Inflation, & How to Invest in Uncertain Times

Welcome back to The Investor Shed Podcast! In this episode, Nick Beveridge and Jeremy Kitchen zoom out from real estate to take on a much bigger question:
👉 What happens if the US dollar loses its power?

Pulling insights from Ray Dalio’s book Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order, the guys break down the economic cycles that shape world empires — and how the U.S. might be heading into its "winter phase." They use real-world numbers, ChatGPT predictions, and personal investing strategies to explore debt, inflation, wealth gaps, and what investors should be doing right now to protect their purchasing power.

It’s not all doom and gloom — it’s actionable, practical, and occasionally hilarious (especially when Jeremy breaks down the trading card hustle that made him over $5K in a day).

📈 Topics Covered:

• Ray Dalio’s empire cycles and what they mean for the U.S.

• The staggering difference between a million, billion, and trillion

• Why the U.S. dollar could lose 30–70% of its value

• ChatGPT's odds of dollar collapse (spoiler: 5%)

• Real estate as a hedge against currency devaluation

• Investing in stocks, silver, Bitcoin, and collectibles

• Automating your wealth-building with subscriptions

• How fixed debt can help you lock in today’s prices

• Pokemon flipping as a legit investing side hustle 💰

💬 Standout Quotes:

• “A million seconds is 11.5 days. A billion is 31.7 years. A trillion? 31,709 years.”

• “A total collapse doesn’t feel likely — but a big devaluation probably is.”

• “People will always need a place to sleep — that’s why I keep buying rentals.”

• “ChatGPT says it’s going down.”

🎯 Who This Is For:
Real estate investors, wealth builders, macroeconomics nerds, or anyone wondering how to survive (and thrive) in a time of economic uncertainty.

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