Both fiscal and monetary policy interventions aim to increase the money supply, but the effects differ based on who benefits. Monetary policy leads to asset price inflation, as seen post-2008 interventions, while fiscal policy tends to cause consumer price index (CPI) inflation through measures like wage increases or direct stimulus checks. Though fiscal policy has the leverage to induce both types of inflation, it is generally considered a more potent tool compared to monetary policy.

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