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American investment guru Robert Kiyosaki blames Lanka's economic woes on weak financial education

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August 19, 2025

Financial education must become a national priority if Sri Lanka is to overcome its debt challenges and avoid future crises, urged Robert Kiyosaki, the globally acclaimed author of Rich Dad Poor Dad.

In an exclusive interview on Hyde Park, aired on Ada Derana 24, Kiyosaki said the country's problems are not due to lack of resources but due to weak financial education. "Sri Lanka is a rich country with poor education,"

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