Millionaire businessman and author of the book Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, mentioned Bitcoin (BTC) numerous times in a podcast interview with Morgan Creek Digital co-founder Anthony Pompliano, referring to the asset as an escape.

"The reason I endorse Bitcoin is just for ane frickin' reason: You're not role of the system," Kiyosaki said. "It's a separation of government and my coin," he laughingly added, quoting sentiment Pompliano has expressed many times.

Uncertain times tin spur flight to safety

Throughout the interview, Kiyosaki riffed on many concepts through the lens of someone reportedly enlightened about what he called a manipulated organisation.

Kiyosaki referenced electric current U.Due south. economic struggles in tandem with authorities solutions, such as bailouts.

"The Fed is non a depository financial institution, it's a dare owned past the richest people on the planet, which we'll never see," he said, referencing books called The Animate being From Jekyll Island, and Grunch of Giants. "The guys that own the Fed control the world," Kiyosaki added.

"The pandemic is probably existent," Kiyosaki said of coronavirus. "But then you go so desperate, y'all'll take the coin," he added referring to various U.South. government efforts, such every bit stimulus checks to citizens. "Information technology's communism," he added.

Kiyosaki on the all-time stores of value

Kiyosaki pointed to gold, silver and Bitcoin as ways to escape inflation and the reportedly controlled organisation that currently faces difficulties.

"The reason is, you're off the central banking arrangement — you're outside the system," he said. "That's why I say, gold and silvery are God'due south money, and Bitcoin is open-source people's money," he added.

Kiyosaki, however, is somewhat of a polarizing figure in full general, with several YouTube videos and articles questioning his claims and concepts.

The published author besides made headlines several days ago when he posted multiple tweets promoting Bitcoin.