Replying to @peruvian_bull
Cantillon effect. All the money goes to the top first as the money gets debased and the bottom is left with scraps
The post references the Cantillon effect, an economic concept from 18th-century economist Richard Cantillon, where money supply changes disproportionately benefit those who receive new money first (e.g., banks, wealthy investors), leading to wealth inequality as wages stagnate for others, supported by a 2021 IMF study showing QE increased asset prices by 10-20% while real wages grew only 1-2% in advanced economies.
This ties to the original post’s concerns about inflation and falling real wages in the West, with data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025) indicating a 3.5% inflation rate against a 0.8% wage growth in 2024, suggesting monetary policies like quantitative easing may exacerbate economic disparities.
Historical evidence, such as the post-2008 QE programs, shows central banks injected trillions (e.g., $4 trillion by the Fed), boosting stock markets like the S&P 500 by 200% since 2009, while a 2023 World Bank report notes this often correlates with declining industrial output and rising social issues in affected regions.