Robert Kiyosaki, the author behind “Rich Dad Poor Dad,” says an early manuscript of a book called “The Entropy Trap” changed how he looks at global finance. The book was shared with him by Jim Rickards, an economist and financial commentator who often writes about currencies and systemic risk. Kiyosaki described the reading as an eye-opening experience that made him rethink where the financial system might be headed.
A Warning About Financial Change
Kiyosaki said the manuscript, written by Mickey M. Maini, “blew my mind and opened my eyes to what & why global financial change is coming.” His comments focused on what he sees as a shift in the rules behind wealth, assets, and trust. The central claim, as he put it, is that wealth could move away from people relying on traditional financial assumptions. He warned that “the informed will be tomorrow’s ULTRA RICH” while “today’s uniformed operating by the old rules of money… will become the new poor.”
The warning centers on assets that depend heavily on trust. Kiyosaki specifically mentioned U.S. bonds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and mutual funds. He framed those instruments as vulnerable under the financial shift he says is coming. That claim is severe, but he presented it as a warning rather than a proven outcome. He also pointed to large bondholders, including Japan, suggesting they have already started dumping U.S. bonds. He did not provide supporting data in the statement itself.
The Risks to Conventional Assets
Kiyosaki shared a direct message from the book: “All assets that require trust, assets that most people have… such as U.S. bonds, ETFs, mutual funds will be flushed down toilets, all over the world.” The broader conflict here is whether traditional financial assets remain reliable under the conditions he described. His framing divides investors between those preparing for a changed financial system and those still operating under assumptions he says may no longer hold.
This isn’t the first time Kiyosaki has warned about fragility in the global monetary system. He has pointed to rising debt, central bank policies, and inflation as risks that could trigger a sharp market downturn. Alongside those concerns, he has repeatedly highlighted bitcoin, gold, and silver as alternative stores of value. In his view, those assets may help reduce exposure to traditional financial instruments during periods of currency weakness and market turbulence.
What Still Needs to Be Proven
A planned August study session could clarify the warning Kiyosaki described. He said his study team would examine the message and that Rickards may join. Still, the evidence behind the claims has not yet been laid out. For now, the warning rests on Kiyosaki’s account of a manuscript that changed his view. He urged readers to prepare, writing: “I want you to be one of the world’s new rich.”
What remains unknown is whether market data, policy moves, or investor behavior will confirm the risk he described. The claims are provocative, but they still need to be backed by something more solid than personal conviction. Until then, it’s a story worth watching rather than a conclusion worth betting on.
