Came from a third world country to here USA, I was really surprised that a lot of people are living paycheck to paycheck and debt is encouraged, even among peop

Came from a third world country to here USA, I was really surprised that a lot of people are living paycheck to paycheck and debt is encouraged, even among people who are middle class. In my 3rd world country, we always are encouraged to save and live beneath our means. But then I guess that's why USA economy is better than my 3rd world country's economy because the money revolves quickly?