"The System Is RIGGED" - But Here's How the Winners BEAT IT To Get Rich | Daniel Priestly

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If you’ve ever wondered why, despite following all the “right” steps, the economy still feels rigged against you—especially for young people—you’re not alone. On today’s episode of Impact Theory, Tom Bilyeu sits down with entrepreneur and economic thinker Daniel Priestley for a frank, eye-opening exploration of what’s really driving our modern economic crisis.

Together, Tom and Daniel break down the popular narrative that blames everything on the rich hoarding wealth—and reveal the deeper, more complex forces at play, from runaway technology to financial systems built on future debt. They dive into how technology is splitting the economy into winners and losers, why our school system is preparing people for jobs that barely exist anymore, and how money printing and government policies have left entire generations locked out of owning assets like homes.

You’ll hear why simple solutions like “tax the billionaires into oblivion” don’t work, what history teaches us about attempts to control the economy, and what actually needs to change if we want a future with real opportunity for everyone. Daniel also shares his personal frustration—plus actionable insights—on how to thrive in this rapidly evolving world, whether it means embracing digital entrepreneurship, new methods of wealth-building, or completely rethinking what opportunity really looks like today.

Get ready to challenge your assumptions, learn from the past, and discover a roadmap for not just surviving—but actually succeeding—amid economic chaos. This is an episode that will absolutely make you question where we go next, and what it really takes to build a life of impact and meaning in a world that’s been turned upside down.


00:00 Intro
09:30 Why the Economy Keeps Failing You
10:38 The Method to See What’s Coming
15:55 How to Break Big Tech's Grip
21:42 Geography Doesn’t Matter Anymore
30:44 Housing Is a Trap, Not an Asset
35:08 Money Printing Is Just an IOU
38:34 Leverage Is the Architecture of Power
44:33 Debt, War, and the Next Reset
49:54 Escape the Industrial System Trap
56:08 Today’s Rules Don’t Match Today’s Game
01:02:26 The Post-War Illusion Is Breaking
01:03:20 Why Value Feels So Unfair Now
01:11:01 Remote Work Is Just the Beginning
01:15:27 Don’t Wait—The System Won’t Save You
01:24:01 Your Parents’ Playbook Doesn’t Work
01:25:56 Why Now Is the Moment to Act
01:33:24 What AI Can’t Replace in You
01:40:51 Ditch the 40-Year Career Plan
01:42:07 – Should You Choose Safety or Scale?
01:48:25 – Why Everything Feels Meaningless Now
01:55:54 – How High-Agency People Will Win
01:58:01 – Final Word + How to Connect

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