[thefz]

See, Americans grow up thinking that they are the best, and that socialism is there to rob you of your well earned pay. The irony in this is that capitalism instead is the root cause of all the dysfunction and more socialism, not less, would be the only solution to modern American problems.

The claim of greatness is obviously false; the failing of public infrastructure, healthcare and education is a common denominator of third world countries in my opinion, not of:

> Especially not when compared to the rest of the world, which is all poorer than us. Often much poorer.

Ever been to Switzerland? I wouldn't state it is poorer than the US. Not even the average EU country is.