I just wrote a really long reply and lost it. Ugh.

Basically, government policies and monopolies are keeping competition out of the market (young/new entrants).

My issues are people are overlooking monopolies and government spending as the reason for inflated prices. People are quick to to say wage increases and money creation are causing inflation, but I disagree. The average American hasn't had a wage increase in decades and it's not money creation causing inflation, it's how the money is being spent/used.

Americans are against a wage increase because scare tactics (by some politicians and most monopolies) are making them believe an increase in wage will drive up prices. People are also ignoring the more people working and making a wage, the more taxes accrued and disposable income.