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How The Economic Machine Works by Ray Dalio

Principles by Ray Dalio · explainer · Watch on YouTube

Macroeconomics & financial crises

What it is

Ray Dalio's 30-minute animated video explains how the economy works through credit, debt, interest rates, and short- and long-term cycles. It is based on his template for understanding the economy.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN repeatedly recommends it as the best layperson overview of debt, credit and economic cycles.

  • 18 people recommended it
  • 17 different months
  • 4 strong recommendations
  • first 2014, last 2026

What HN commenters said

  1. “This is a great overview done by Ray Dalio”

    Animated explanation of how the economy works.

    whatok, 2016-01 · Strong recommendation · in “How does the wholesale foreign exchange market actually work?”

  2. “If you haven't seen his video, How the Economic Machine Works, I highly recommend it”

    Dalio's economy explainer.

    Reedx, 2018-06 · Strong recommendation · in “Ray Dalio AMA”

  3. “every now and then i make it a point to watch his video to remind myself of the macro view on things”

    Rewatched periodically to refresh macro view.

    cryptozeus, 2018-09 · Strong recommendation · in “A Template for Understanding How the Economic Machine Works (2011) [pdf]”

  4. “it’s the best layperson explanation of debt I’ve ever seen”

    Simple intro to debt cycles.

    nullspace, 2019-12 · Strong recommendation · in “Global Wave of Debt Is Largest, Fastest in 50 Years”

  5. “For further information look to the following”

    Listed among resources on deleveraging.

    icu, 2014-03 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: What is really wrong with the US economy, really?”

  6. “Here's a great video by famous investor Ray Dalio about this concept”

    Explains how lending creates money.

    milcron, 2016-09 · Recommendation · in “How Fake Money Saved Brazil (2010)”

  7. “I shared the video about "How the Economic Machine Works" (narrated by Dalio) on Facebook yesterday..”

    Shared on Facebook.

    Jugurtha, 2016-12 · Recommendation · in “Principles”

  8. “Understanding how economies work[1]”

    Understanding how economies work helps self-manage finances.

    dannygarcia, 2018-04 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: What are the best MOOCs you've taken?”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: ray dalio, debt cycles, credit, interest rates, economy

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