[liontwist]

> American management being more of the power tripping variety

That’s not an explanation. That’s just restating it. Why would Australians be less tempted by power?

Could it be that Americans are more exposed to management and hierarchy in their youth?

[SiempreViernes]

Power tripping isn't really about being "tempted by power", rather it's when you become self-righteous because you got granted (some) power.

If you want some sweeping generalisation for why Americans are more prone to this sin, how about the various old cultural patterns of thought that fit under the header "manifest destiny"?

[liontwist]

Citing an 19th century political movement is not an explanation for why Americans would be “power tripping”.

What practice or ethos has descended from that time which is currently reinforced?

[astrange]

Australia is a colonial nation that unified its entire continent - that's beating the US, who have two large neighbors and a couple small ones.

(Of course both countries have indigenous nations inside them. They're actually very similar, which I think is the reason Australians tend to be culturally resentful of the US on surveys in a way almost no other country is.)

[GJim]

>> American management being more of the power tripping variety

> That’s not an explanation. That’s just restating it. Why would Australians be less tempted by power

Sir would do well to compare Australian police with USA police. Unfortunately, such power tripping really is a thing in USA culture.