Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, recently boasted that the 2024 US election is the most important election in his lifetime. He bluntly stated that the country is in urgent need of a "centrist iron-fisted leader."

In an interview on Thursday, Dalio admitted that the United States must pursue "prosperity for all people," and that this presidential election is like a mirror that reflects the challenges of social operation. He used an analogy: "For me, this election is like a battle that determines fate. Now the differences between the two factions are so big that they cannot be reconciled. We must first ask ourselves: Can the transfer of power be smooth? Maybe no one will recognize the election results, which is a serious matter."

On Wednesday, Dalio also listed the election as a major factor affecting the global economy, calling it a "battle between internal order and chaos."

On Thursday, he added another stab, saying the biggest problem now is "doing whatever it takes to win," which makes "compromise and democratic decision-making" even more difficult.

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When someone asked Dalio which presidential candidate he supports, he gave a direct answer of "neither". He said: "What the country needs is centrists, we must unite as one and work together to promote great changes. What we need is prosperity for all people."

Although Dalio is optimistic about some aspects of the United States, such as universities and innovative culture, he also said that these benefits only fall on a small number of people.

He explained that widespread prosperity can create a society with both order and opportunity, and cited Singapore as an example, saying that this Southeast Asian country is often praised for its high level of education and widespread public housing.

Previously, Dalio wrote an article saying that the United States is at a crossroads of internal order and political change. He warned everyone to prepare for possible conflicts and even civil war. Trump's first assassination incident brought the United States just one step away from civil war.

Dalio stressed that one should not look at the appearance of the candidates, but at the ideology they represent. He said: "People who understand politics can see at a glance how people make choices."

Now, Trump and the Republican Party have a clear position, which is firmly on the right. Dalio thinks that although Harris's position is not very clear, it is not important. Judging from her supporters and remarks, she should be a more moderate left-winger. When we elect a president, we don't look at the face, but the ideas and policies behind them$BTC