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Bridgewater's Ray Dalio warns dollar devaluation in play to tackle US debt

Bridgewater's Ray Dalio warns dollar devaluation in play to tackle US debt

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Ray Dalio, Founder of Bridgewater Associates, speaks at The Wall Street Journal's Future of Everything Festival in New York City, U.S., May 22, 2024. REUTERS
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