No I am responding the OP who mixed in a lot of different discussions into his analysis of why the US spend much more than other nations. We are talking about

No I am responding the OP who mixed in a lot of different discussions into his analysis of why the US spend much more than other nations. We are talking about a very specific idea of opportunity (the american dream) which was what I responded to. When it comes to social mobility again Denmark isn't doing much better than the US. I would recommend you read the Rockwool Foundation report on this matter. I am well aware of social mobility and wha tit means. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28649168 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28649168