It's so easy because not having a license functionally cuts you out of any sort of economic or social activity except for a very small sliver of people who live

It's so easy because not having a license functionally cuts you out of any sort of economic or social activity except for a very small sliver of people who live in transit-rich cities like New York and Boston. America's car culture is too ingrained to insist on higher standards, or the people would revolt.