Too much wealth is privatized in the US so there isn't much left for ensuring the public spaces are nice. Next, the relentless capitalism has squeezed every la

Too much wealth is privatized in the US so there isn't much left for ensuring the public spaces are nice. Next, the relentless capitalism has squeezed every last penny from every inch of life (for the good and bad). Parking 20 Dollars an hour, concert tickets 400 bucks, hospital visit 100k. You need a lot of GDP to keep up.