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Tom Bilyeu

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Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory
Why the U.S. Can’t Repay Its Debt, What Comes Next, and How to Prepare | Ray Dalio - PT 2 (Fan Fave)

So what's your goal?

Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory
Why the U.S. Can’t Repay Its Debt, What Comes Next, and How to Prepare | Ray Dalio - PT 2 (Fan Fave)

And even just getting any group to agree on what the goal is.

Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory
Why the U.S. Can’t Repay Its Debt, What Comes Next, and How to Prepare | Ray Dalio - PT 2 (Fan Fave)

Now, once we know what the goal is, then we can start saying, okay, what people or ideas are most likely to get us there?

Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory
Why the U.S. Can’t Repay Its Debt, What Comes Next, and How to Prepare | Ray Dalio - PT 2 (Fan Fave)

How do you stress test an idea?

Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory
Why the U.S. Can’t Repay Its Debt, What Comes Next, and How to Prepare | Ray Dalio - PT 2 (Fan Fave)

How do you know?

Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory
Why the U.S. Can’t Repay Its Debt, What Comes Next, and How to Prepare | Ray Dalio - PT 2 (Fan Fave)

I'll give you my hypothesis on the only way to pull that off.

Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory
Why the U.S. Can’t Repay Its Debt, What Comes Next, and How to Prepare | Ray Dalio - PT 2 (Fan Fave)

And let me know if you see another option, Lord knows, I hope there is one.

Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory
Why the U.S. Can’t Repay Its Debt, What Comes Next, and How to Prepare | Ray Dalio - PT 2 (Fan Fave)

I've thought a lot about how you sway people into doing something that is more advantageous.

Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory
Why the U.S. Can’t Repay Its Debt, What Comes Next, and How to Prepare | Ray Dalio - PT 2 (Fan Fave)

I'm usually thinking about it for them.

Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory
Why the U.S. Can’t Repay Its Debt, What Comes Next, and How to Prepare | Ray Dalio - PT 2 (Fan Fave)

So just what's more advantageous for them.

Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory
Why the U.S. Can’t Repay Its Debt, What Comes Next, and How to Prepare | Ray Dalio - PT 2 (Fan Fave)

And it all ultimately comes down to you have a leader or a group of people for whom you're trying to earn the respect of.

Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory
Why the U.S. Can’t Repay Its Debt, What Comes Next, and How to Prepare | Ray Dalio - PT 2 (Fan Fave)

And by earning their respect, you do the right things.

Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory
Why the U.S. Can’t Repay Its Debt, What Comes Next, and How to Prepare | Ray Dalio - PT 2 (Fan Fave)

So I'll sum it up at the national level.

Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory
Why the U.S. Can’t Repay Its Debt, What Comes Next, and How to Prepare | Ray Dalio - PT 2 (Fan Fave)

We would need a leader that can actually bring the two sides together.

Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory
Why the U.S. Can’t Repay Its Debt, What Comes Next, and How to Prepare | Ray Dalio - PT 2 (Fan Fave)

Somebody who has a very clear vision.

Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory
Why the U.S. Can’t Repay Its Debt, What Comes Next, and How to Prepare | Ray Dalio - PT 2 (Fan Fave)

You've grimaced.

Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory
Why the U.S. Can’t Repay Its Debt, What Comes Next, and How to Prepare | Ray Dalio - PT 2 (Fan Fave)

For anybody that's just listening to this, Ray Dalio just grimaced hard.

Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory
Why the U.S. Can’t Repay Its Debt, What Comes Next, and How to Prepare | Ray Dalio - PT 2 (Fan Fave)

All right, so explain the grimace, Ray.

Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory
Why the U.S. Can’t Repay Its Debt, What Comes Next, and How to Prepare | Ray Dalio - PT 2 (Fan Fave)

That is how dictators come to power.

Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory
Why the U.S. Can’t Repay Its Debt, What Comes Next, and How to Prepare | Ray Dalio - PT 2 (Fan Fave)

That is very much the scenario I would want to categorically avoid.