The Spiraling Cost of...

...Oil and Gas: Have gone up 108% since 1985. Plenty of real if not good reasons for the increase.
War, growing populations, advancement in China.

...Health Care: Has gone up 251% since 1985. I blame insurance companies and out-of-control lawyers for the bulk of this problem, though there are some other real reasons.

...College Education: Has gone up 439% since 1985. Reason? Government guaranteed loans.