, the best-selling author of"Rich Dad Poor Dad." Taleb's tweet was in response to Kiyosaki's statements made recently, where he highlighted the upcoming crash of financial markets and advised to choose gold and silver — which he has often referred to as"God's money" — for capital protection.
The"Black Swan" author argued that historical data indicates the dollar's stability against gold and silver, even amid significant economic turmoil in the past, such as during 1979-1981.The disagreement between the two authors, however, extends beyond precious metals. They also diverge on the topic of cryptocurrencies, especially . Taleb has consistently expressed skepticism, referring to BTC as a"destined to die fad.