Robert Kiyosaki Issues Warning About ‘Greatest Depression in History’

TLDR

• Robert Kiyosaki has confirmed that the economic crisis he first predicted back in 2002 is now beginning to play out.
• He has warned that the bursting of the so-called “everything bubble” could result in the worst depression the world has ever seen.
• Robert Kiyosaki noted that homelessness may spread across the globe as financial circumstances continue to deteriorate.
• He urged his followers to educate themselves and take proactive steps to avoid becoming victims of the coming economic downturn.
• Michael Burry has projected that money flowing out of markets could surpass incoming investments by 2028 as retirees sell off their holdings.

(SeaPRwire) –   Robert Kiyosaki has issued an alert that a long-forecast economic crisis has started unfolding across global markets. He has tied the current market instability to predictions he made in 2002, and stated that the ongoing collapse could lead to the “greatest depression in world history.”

Robert Kiyosaki Revisits His 2002 Forecast and Current Market Risks

Robert Kiyosaki shared a post on X stating that the crisis he predicted decades ago has now arrived. He cited his 2002 book “Rich Dad’s Prophecy” as support for his claim, and wrote that the “everything bubble” is currently bursting across multiple market sectors.

I WARNED EVERYONE

In 2002 I released Rich Dad’s Prophecy.

In 2026 the predictions in Prophecy are coming true.

You don’t have to be a victim to the
“Everything Bubble” as the bubbles burst and leads to the greatest depression in world history.

You can still be a winner…

— Robert Kiyosaki (@theRealKiyosaki) April 17, 2026

He pointed to widespread economic stress spanning from Dubai to Las Vegas, and from Tokyo to New York City. He warned that homelessness could become a global issue as conditions grow worse, and urged followers to “take care,” “study,” and “stay informed” as the downturn unfolds.

Kiyosaki stated that people “don’t have to be a victim” of the bubble collapse, and encouraged individuals to take action to secure their own “financial freedom.” He did not share detailed supporting data, but maintained that his earlier forecasts are now coming to fruition.

His 2002 publication centered on Baby Boomers and their retirement patterns, where he argued that large-scale equity sales could disrupt financial markets. He has drawn a direct line between that predicted scenario and the current market environment.

He claims that retiring Boomers are likely to sell shares to access cash, a shift that he says could put downward pressure on stock valuations. He has framed this trend as one component of a broader systemic adjustment playing out across the economy.

Generational Fund Outflows and Social Security Pressures

Michael Burry recently shared similar concerns in a Substack post. He wrote that decades of widespread passive investing have altered core market dynamics, and that many Boomers invested through index funds without conducting detailed analysis of underlying assets.

He argued that retiring investors will likely begin converting stocks to cash, and projected that total market outflows could exceed inflows by 2028. He warned that this shift could trigger a broad collapse in asset prices.

Burry gained widespread recognition for earning significant profits during the 2008 financial crisis, and became a household name through his famous “Big Short” trade. His current work focuses on generational demographic shifts and their impact on market fund flows.

He has identified passive investment vehicles as a core market vulnerability, stating that heavy reliance on index funds may amplify the severity of downturns. He has also linked ongoing demographic changes to growing liquidity risks across markets.

New Social Security projections add further pressure to the already grim economic outlook. Current estimates suggest that benefit payments could drop to 70% to 80% of their current levels by 2026, and officials are expected to implement adjustments to balance the program’s inflows and outflows.

Lower benefit payments would likely force retirees to sell off more of their personal assets to cover living costs, a dynamic that could increase the supply of equities available on public markets. Analysts continue to monitor both demographic data and federal projections closely to assess future risks.