| > it also does a lot of good things for its citizens. > It builds roads At insane costs and timelines while also lining the pockets of the politically connected > keeps the skies clear 60% of power generation in the US is fossil fuels, which is horrible compared to any european country > funds education Much less so than any country in Europe, and the cost of education is sky-high > health systems Which is terrible compared to any European country, while also being the most expensive and some of the least accessible in the world for advanced countries > sues tech giants when they go too far Barely. And the revolving door of regulatory capture is a major problem > tries to manage the speculation/money markets Again, less so than many countries. Also the US is $33 trillion in debt The bottom line is: no public healthcare for most, extremely expensive medical costs, extremely expensive education costs, extremely expensive infrastructure costs, horrible use of fossil fuels, and horrific workers' rights. |