There's a heartbreaking statistic: when we discuss per capita GDP growth, the actual income distribution chart often shatters perceptions.

After a year of work, some earn millions of dollars annually, while others struggle to reach five figures. This is not a matter of geographic differences or simple effort—it's the result of years of capital flow, resource allocation, and economic power accumulation.

Once you see this map clearly, it's hard to believe in the idea that "hard work equals success." Because often, your starting point determines your ceiling, and that starting point has already been designed.

Looking at it from another perspective, this also explains why cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance attract so many people—they promise to break this existing wealth solidification. Whether you believe it or not, reflecting on this income map can at least help you understand the true face of the global economy more rationally.