The Philosopher King of Wall Street.
Ray Dalio built Bridgewater Associates from nothing—just a man with a beat-up punch card and a chip on his shoulder. He preaches radical transparency, economic literacy, and hard-earned discipline. That’s redneck-adjacent energy right there.
But Ray’s also leaned into globalism, cozying up to China and preaching balance while average Americans take the hits. His heart’s in deep thought and long-range cycles, not necessarily in the dirt and grit of everyday folks hustling to keep lights on and kids fed.
Verdict: Not SphstRDnck.
Sharp and self-made, but too far removed from the fight on Main Street.