American Thought Leaders Robert Kiyosaki: Why America’s Middle Class Keeps Getting Poorer
Dec 6, 2025
In this engaging dialogue, Robert Kiyosaki, the acclaimed author of 'Rich Dad Poor Dad', dives into the crumbling state of America’s middle class amid rising inflation. He highlights the dangers of unchecked monetary policy by the Federal Reserve and shares insights from witnessing hyperinflation in Zimbabwe. Kiyosaki emphasizes the importance of financial education, skill development for entrepreneurs, and using debt wisely to create wealth. His perspective challenges conventional views on prosperity, advocating for innovation over fixed resources.
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From Communist Manifesto To Capitalist Manifesto
- Robert Kiyosaki read The Communist Manifesto at 18 after a teacher told him to "know your enemy."
- He wrote The Capitalist Manifesto to counter academic Marxist ideas he saw in schools.
Witnessing Zimbabwe's Hyperinflation Collapse
- Kiyosaki witnessed Zimbabwe's hyperinflation collapse in the early 2000s and saw trillion-dollar bills lose value.
- He returned to teach financial education there and called the experience a wake-up call.
How Fiat Printing Widens Wealth Gaps
- Printing fiat money widens the gap between the rich and the poor because asset owners capture inflation gains.
- Kiyosaki argues this dynamic seeds homelessness and social revolt if unchecked.
