"Rich Dad" author warns of prolonged Middle East war... "Bitcoin and real assets are the alternative"

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[The Financial News] Robert Kiyosaki, author of the bestseller "Rich Dad Poor Dad," has raised alarm over the risk of a prolonged war in the Middle East and a looming inflation crisis.
On the 30th (local time), Kiyosaki wrote on his social networking service (SNS) account X (social network), formerly Twitter, "The war with Iran will become a religious war that will never end," adding, "In a situation where rising crude oil price keeps fueling inflation, the claim that 'United States Treasury securities (U.S. Treasuries) are safe' is the biggest lie in existence."
Kiyosaki described the current global economic crisis as a complex situation in which crude oil price, debt, and inflation are intertwined. In particular, he warned about the dangers of paper money recklessly issued by governments and central banks.
Kiyosaki argued, "The traditional diversification strategies taught in schools, such as the 401(k) retirement plan system or the Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) model, are like drinking poison."
He then pointed to real assets and cryptocurrencies as the most reliable investment destinations for 2026. Kiyosaki stressed, "Anything the government can print at will is fake," and said, "Only real gold and silver, petroleum, food resources, and Bitcoin and Ethereum will protect you in a crisis." He believes that the scarcity of Bitcoin, whose supply is limited, can serve as an alternative as the value of the United States dollar (USD) declines.
Kiyosaki concluded, "College degrees are no different," and suggested that "ultimately, only financial education that you choose for yourself is the sole key to survival."
Earlier, on the 27th, Kiyosaki had also warned of a possible global economic crisis and called for a shift in investment paradigms.
At that time, he said, "My principle is not to invest in 'fake assets' that governments, central banks, or Wall Street can create at will," reaffirming his long-held investment philosophy of staying away from stocks, bonds, mutual funds, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF), and cash savings.
Kiyosaki added that he adheres to the "KISS principle (Keep It Super Simple)" of holding real assets that the Federal Reserve System (the Fed) or the government cannot manipulate, such as gold, silver, Bitcoin, Ethereum, real estate, and petroleum. He further emphasized his conviction by saying, "Crashes are the time when the brave become rich and the fearful become poor."
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hsg@fnnews.com Han Seung-gon Reporter