Why the US Dollar Is Losing Value and What Happens Next - Richard Duncan
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🗓️ 25 March 2026
⏱️ 37 minutes
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Why the US dollar is losing value is one of the most important questions investors must understand today. In this episode of the Rich Dad Radio Show, Robert Kiyosaki sits down with economist Richard Duncan to explain how the global financial system evolved—and why it is becoming increasingly unstable.
Richard explains that the turning point came in 1971, when the US dollar was taken off the gold standard. This shift allowed the United States to expand credit without limits, transforming the economy from one based on savings and production into one driven by debt and consumption.
As a result, the US became the largest debtor nation in history, relying on foreign countries to finance its spending. Nations like China accumulated trillions in US dollars and reinvested them into US assets—creating asset bubbles and distorting the global economy.
Robert and Richard break down how this system, which Richard calls "creditism," now requires constant expansion of debt to survive. Since 2008 alone, US government debt has surged from $9 trillion to nearly $40 trillion, fueling economic growth but also increasing systemic risk.
You'll learn:
• Why the US dollar has lost purchasing power over time
• How removing the gold standard changed the global economy
• What "creditism" means and why it depends on rising debt
• Why foreign countries are shifting from dollars into gold
• How inflation, asset bubbles, and inequality are connected
The episode also explores global implications. As confidence in the dollar weakens, central banks are increasing their gold holdings and reducing reliance on US assets. At the same time, rising oil prices, geopolitical tensions, and trade shifts are putting pressure on consumers worldwide.
This topic matters now because the global financial system is at a turning point. Investors who understand the risks of fiat currency and debt-driven growth can better position themselves in real assets and global opportunities—while those who ignore these changes risk losing purchasing power over time.
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| 0:37.8 | Our factories are gone. |
| 0:40.6 | Inflation is going through the roof. |
| 0:42.6 | There's not enough affordable housing. |
| 0:48.7 | Hello, Robert Kiyosaki. |
| 0:49.8 | I'm broadcasting from Phoenix, Arizona. |
| 0:52.8 | It's March, 2026, I believe. And the reason the date's important |
| 0:57.7 | because things are changing so fast, but also in Phoenix, Arizona, March is heaven. In a month, |
| 1:05.4 | it'll be hell. Don't come here. But right now, it's heaven. I have a very dear longtime friend, |
| 1:11.5 | Richard Duncan is our guest today. |
| 1:14.1 | And the reason I invited Richard on |
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