Robert Kiyosaki: The world is on the brink of a major war because of oil, and he recommends investing in gold, silver, and Bitcoin

《Rich Dad Poor Dad》 author Robert Kiyosaki issues a clear warning about the current macroeconomic environment. He points out that the world is on the brink of a world war because of the oil issue. In the face of the complex situation of escalating geopolitical conflicts, persistently high inflation pressure, and continuously rising national debt levels across countries, Kiyosaki believes that traditional financial planning is facing severe tests. He suggests that market investors may treat assets such as gold, silver, and Bitcoin as potential safe-haven assets.

BAD NEWS: History has ARRIVED.

1974 was a future-changing year. 1974 marked two massive changes in our world’s future.

Our problem is….in 2026, our future is here.

The two 1974 future-changing events were:

1974 the US dollar became the Petro dollar. Rather than backed by…

— Robert Kiyosaki (@theRealKiyosaki) April 4, 2026

Deterioration of the petrodollar system and looming inflation

Robert Kiyosaki points out that in 1974, the United States tied the dollar to oil trading, laying the foundation for the “petrodollar” system and giving the dollar an absolute advantage as a global reserve currency. However, in 2026, the energy market is in turmoil, with heightened concerns about competition for resources as geopolitical conflicts intensify. Wild swings in energy prices not only drive up global production costs, but also cause “inflation pressure” to keep rising. When international markets try to reduce reliance on a single currency system, the dollar’s purchasing power may be dealt a blow, further influencing global trade structures and the flow of cross-border capital.

The impact of retirement system transformation on population aging

In 1974, the U.S. passed the ERISA Act, prompting retirement plans to shift from the “defined benefit” system, where employers bear the risk, to the “defined contribution” system represented by 401(k). Kiyosaki notes that this change effectively transfers investment risk to individual workers. As the baby boomer generation enters retirement, many face a double blow from market volatility and inflation eroding their finances, making it difficult to ensure stable cash flow. On top of that, with social welfare systems under pressure from funding shortages, retirees who lack solid financial planning may see their living standards in their later years face serious challenges.

(2026 labor insurance pension new system goes into effect! The claiming age is raised to 65—how should you claim your pension to get the best value?)

A macro debt crisis and the decline of real purchasing power

Another hidden concern facing the current global economy is massive debt. Kiyosaki emphasizes that the United States has become one of the largest debtors in history. On top of the debt base accumulated over the long term through “quantitative easing” policies, once it faces a high-interest-rate environment, it will significantly increase the government’s interest burden. High debt costs not only crowd out social welfare budgets, but also, against the backdrop of sharp rises in food and fuel prices, severely weaken ordinary people’s real purchasing power, highlighting the fragility of the overall economic structure.

Kiyosaki calls for financial education, recommending investing in gold, silver, and Bitcoin

Given the increasingly complex economic environment, Kiyosaki calls on the public to prioritize basic financial education and to reassess the long-term store-of-value ability of fiat currencies. He suggests that market investors may treat assets such as gold, silver, and Bitcoin as potential safe-haven assets.

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