Many European countries implement that baseline quality of life at the country/government level. What you are hinting at has a name, and it's called socialism.

Many European countries implement that baseline quality of life at the country/government level. What you are hinting at has a name, and it's called socialism. Some people in those European countries do complain about high taxes. But in general, as a country, most are happy with our "social safety net" which includes universal healthcare, "almost free" education system (including University), reasonable minimal wages and "liveable" unemployment benefits. Socialism seem like a dirty word in the US. It isn't one where I'm from (Belgium).