That's because the bulk of the money doesn't actually flow to the economy. Banks, multinational(cartels) and other rent seekers hoard the money.<p>1. Banks build their reserves to lend but they don't change lending standards so the money doesn't flow out.<p>2. multinationals buy stock back to raise stock values up instead of bigger dividends<p>3. coastal real estates prices just go up and up.<p>4. educational costs have skyrocket over the decades. Did calculus become more complex?