Originally Posted by StefanG

while that may be correct if you just look at total numbers, you cannot ignore the huge inequality in distribution in the US

perhaps the most wealthy sweds, norwegians, germans etc are not as wealthy as the most wealthy americans - but you will also not see situations like Skid Row in LA or other homeless hotspots like Philadelphia

And no matter which president in the recent decades - i don't see the willingness to change the culture in general to a more caring society. The general american attitude is "it's your own fault if you are homeless, unemployed, drug addicted etc"

Meanwhile you can see in any other country that takes a more social caring approach, that it benefits the society overall.

The only problem with that is that you need to go outside and talk to real people, the internet has become a place that is to a very large degree an outlet for people detached from the real world and that virtually high five each other the more crass and derogating things you write.

See GFY as prime example.