the granite conspiracy

Why is it that granite is so expensive in America? People pay so much money just to get some granite in their homes. I'm starting to believe that a few major companies are hoarding them just so the prices on them are inflated. The reason why I think this: granite is stinkin cheap in Korea. Almost every building is finished with granite and even sidewalks are paved in granite. After being here for a while, I began to wonder what all the hype was about back in America.