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Usually you judge whether something is broken when it fails to meet your expectations. In America with it’s individualistic culture I suspect the government is
by PrimalDual 9y ago
Usually you judge whether something is broken when it fails to meet your expectations. In America with it’s individualistic culture I suspect the government is expected to behave differently than in those eastern european countries. A fair amount of people in the US don’t expect it to be a welfare state at all.
Furthermore, measuring people’s happiness says nothing of their satisfaction of the government.
- jopsen 9y agoI was thinking more of the northern European countries that are closer to the US in terms of wealth. > Usually you judge whether something is broken when it fails to meet your expectations Most Americans I talk to say that they want their government to help people who needs help: mentally ill, uninsured people with medical conditions. Even conservative Americans agrees that people in need should be helped. How else would you call yourself a Christian. Nevertheless, I see people in desparate need of help on American streets every day. Are you saying this is a new thing, and that it haven't been broken for 20-30 years?