> American society minimizes laws (due to worries about government overreach) Not sure how you come to that conclusion. Here's just one example of the opposit

> American society minimizes laws (due to worries about government overreach) Not sure how you come to that conclusion. Here's just one example of the opposite - almost 30% of US workers need a government license just to do their job: https://isps.yale.edu/news/blog/2013/11/is-the-us-%E2%80%9Cover-licensed%E2%80%9D-the-case-for-reforming-america%E2%80%99s-professional-licensing https://isps.yale.edu/news/blog/2013/11/is-the-us-%E2%80%9Co...