> That is true of general humanity; Europe and Asia and Africa seem no different to me. That might be true on a micro level or interpersonal relationships (som

> That is true of general humanity; Europe and Asia and Africa seem no different to me. That might be true on a micro level or interpersonal relationships (some of them), but in the bigger picture there a systems in place to keep everybody healthy, educated and provide shelter if you need it. Looks to me like those three points are privileges in America. And on the debt: Ok, it seems like average student loan debt is around $29k [1]. That's still pretty much and depending on your job might take quite long to balance out. In Germany state-provided student loan ("BAfög" - you can also receive it when you start an apprenticeship) debt is limited to 10k Euro. That means: No matter how much you get, your debt will top out there. You'll also only have to pay one half back to the state, the other half is "a present" or an investment in the future of the country. Seems pretty smart compared to 29k. [1] https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackfriedman/2020/02/03/student-loan-debt-statistics/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackfriedman/2020/02/03/student...