We make tradeoffs, just like different all different nations, even amongst those in Europe do. Check out the relative prosperity of the US States individually

We make tradeoffs, just like different all different nations, even amongst those in Europe do. Check out the relative prosperity of the US States individually vs the world: https://www.aei.org/carpe-diem/us-gdp-per-capita-by-state-vs-european-countries-and-japan-korea-mexico-and-china-and-some-lessons-for-the-donald/ https://www.aei.org/carpe-diem/us-gdp-per-capita-by-state-vs... There are plenty of issues, but all countries have them, the US just tends to get the biggest magnifying glass on theirs.