We (the US) seem to have a "not invented here" syndrome towards learning from how other countries improve over our system. I see this pattern repeat when I spe

We (the US) seem to have a "not invented here" syndrome towards learning from how other countries improve over our system. I see this pattern repeat when I speak to people from (physically) large countries: Brazil, Australia, Russia, China, etc. It seems like the larger your country, the most culturally isolated that you become. Small to medium sized countries are more willing to look outside their borders for good ideas.