"Please protect yourself, your family, and your assets"! 'Rich Dad' author Kiyosaki warns of imminent large-scale "theft"

On May 11, Robert Kiyosaki, the bestselling author of personal finance book "Rich Dad Poor Dad," stated that one of the marks of great investors is the ability to foresee the future. Subsequently, on May 14, he revealed his foresight on social platform X: "Inflation will steal your money."

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In fact, this well-known investor urged his social media followers to "take action," listing two key ways their wealth could be destroyed if they remained passive.

According to Kiyosaki, the first mechanism by which inflation makes people poorer is the rise in oil prices driven by the Iran war, which will lead to a decrease in currency purchasing power.

So far in 2026, Brent crude oil prices have soared by 75.97% to $106.97 per barrel, while the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the dollar against a basket of major currencies, has increased by only 0.30%.

(Brent crude oil price and DXY year-to-date trend chart Source: TradingView)

According to Robert Kiyosaki's post, the second source of inflationary pressure comes from fiscal deficits and the continuously increasing national debt—a situation that "will force the government to print more 'fake money.'"

At the beginning of 2026, U.S. national debt soared to over $39 trillion, an increase of more than $2 trillion from the balance when U.S. President Donald Trump took office.

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Robert Kiyosaki reveals how to "protect yourself, your family, and your wealth"

In addition, Robert Kiyosaki provided his followers with some methods for self-protection.

In fact, he reiterated his longstanding position, contrasting "fake money"—the U.S. dollar and other fiat currencies—with "real gold and silver": gold and silver, the two top precious metals and major commodities, as well as bitcoin and ethereum, the world's two largest cryptocurrencies.

Robert Kiyosaki made it clear that these four assets he prefers are wise investments because "their purchasing power will increase, while fake money will steal the wealth of those who do nothing."

Has the purchasing power of "real gold and silver" really increased?

Bitcoin is down 8.8% in 2026, and ethereum is down 23.57% over the same period.

On the other hand, over the past five years, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) has risen by only 8.55%, while bitcoin has soared 60.08%, and gold prices have surged 157.27%.

(Five-year price trend of bitcoin and gold Source: TradingView)

Finally, Kiyosaki—who previously claimed to own 15,000 properties and over $1 billion in debt—warned his followers that the idea of "not being able to afford real gold and silver" is a poor person's mindset, while asking "how can I afford it" is a much more constructive way of thinking.