I don't understand why the problem existing elsewhere in Europe (which I did not mention) is relevant. Europe is made up of countries vastly differing in almost

I don't understand why the problem existing elsewhere in Europe (which I did not mention) is relevant. Europe is made up of countries vastly differing in almost every regard, including for example the Balkans. I would have been far less surprised if I had moved to Hungary instead of a major US city. Is it somehow more appropriate to compare the US to Hungary instead of Germany? If so, then that is very surprising to me, too.