I agree but wish to add on: The cause is GREED. Greed of mainly polititions who get huge incomes then take BRIBES,
but also CEO'S, do same, as do almost every person or organization who can figure out HOW TO. Consider UNIONS-They began as the hope of the UNDERDOGS but are now the DEEP POCKETS instead. Their inflated salaries,exclude teachers union, cause prices to become inflated. It's a VICIOUS CIRCLE. The BAILOUTS are AMERICA'S LATEST JOKE ON THE MIDDLE CLASS, AND JUST A NEW WAY TO ENRICH THE RICH.