Just so I understand: while those countries you named try to solve poverty (and thus protect the richer) on the state level, the US leaves this responsibility t

Just so I understand: while those countries you named try to solve poverty (and thus protect the richer) on the state level, the US leaves this responsibility to the riches themselves - which will have to stock on weaponry obviously. So basically pushing for more personal freedom brings as a collateral those street wars. Another example where applied philosophy fails (thinking about communism as well)