My Reflections on July 4th as America Turns 250
Originally shared on July 4th
Principled Perspectives
For over 50 years, global macro investor Ray Dalio led Bridgewater Associates, growing it from a NYC apartment to the world's largest hedge fund. He is also a #1 New York Times bestselling author.
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