Not sure why you got downvoted for simply raising valid questions,but here we are. I am a European as well,lived in 4 different countries in Europe and they wer

Not sure why you got downvoted for simply raising valid questions,but here we are. I am a European as well,lived in 4 different countries in Europe and they were all so much different. Americans could have whatever they want, including free higher education, healthcare and strong employment laws.The country is rich enough to be able to support it. However, the culture of the country is different and that culture right now doesn't want all those things for one reason or another. Some are because of lack of education or simply experience,some are purely ideological,while others have some logical and educated opinions on why it shouldn't be the case. Unless there's a dramatic shift in opinions,for one reason or another, these things won't happen. A very good example of this is the tipping system: the restaurant owners love it because they don't need to pay for it.The clients kind of like it because they do feel in charge and they 'reward' waiter for the service they believe was worthwhile. The waiter thinks he's doing great because his base salary is so piss poor that any extra coin or note look like a lottery ticket.So all the stakeholders are happy. You could even make career out of it,if you are really good at it.In most European countries, waiter's job is usually something a student does or someone who doesn't have any other options. The job is seen as something anyone could do with 5 min trainin. There's no aspiration to become a really really good waiter,who understands when to approach a customer,when ask when not to ask and all the hidden and subtle signs customers make during the evening. And the job usually doesn't pay that much,unless there's tipping involved ( it varies a lot between European countries). Which one is better?