Ok, but one issue with your comment: the U.S. has a huge safety net. Entitlements (social programs including social security, welfare, Medicare/Medicaid), etc.)

Ok, but one issue with your comment: the U.S. has a huge safety net. Entitlements (social programs including social security, welfare, Medicare/Medicaid), etc.) compose 52% of the federal budget ($2 trillion). This equates to almost $10,000 per American. [1] In fact, the U.S. spends more per capita than the Nordic countries, as discussed in other comments. Norway is around $7,500 per person. [2] So what’s the difference? The U.S. is the “wild, Wild West” and Norway is not, according to [2]. [1] https://federalsafetynet.com/entitlement-programs/entitlement-spending/ https://federalsafetynet.com/entitlement-programs/entitlemen... [2] https://freakonomics.com/2010/05/who-spends-more-on-social-welfare-the-united-states-or-sweden/#:~:text=If%20we%20take%20into%20account,%245%2C800%2C%20and%20Finland%20at%20%244%2C900 https://freakonomics.com/2010/05/who-spends-more-on-social-w....