alt Hacker NewsI think generally Americans are happier dying. They want this differentiator between themselves and other countries. They genuinely enjoy the misery it brings to the poorer elements of their society. This is not accidental it appears to be designed that way. Investigating it is a waste of time and not going to change anything until Americans actually want change. (and not just "want" in terms of making facebook posts about wanting it)
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As an American, no. Well aside from - yes a significant part thrives on seeing others than them suffer. Years ago, I spent multiple times a year at a B&B on the Hilo side of the big island. The host was one of the last "Grand Dame's" of Hilo. She was a cattle rancher that knew Roosevelt; her husband had been a friend of Linus Pauling. She did hikes in her 70s and 80s few in those ages can do now.
She was grandfathered under a form of medical insurance - I think older Blue Cross/Blue Shield - none can access now. At one point, the US did have better health care than we do at the moment. The fcking idiot boomers (including my parents) bought into the BS from Nixon, Reagan, etc. Hey - (good or bad) - let's stop allowing one to write off debt, but allow companies to do so, etc.
This country does have it's head up it's ass and a significant number blame everyone but themselves and how they vote.
We pay more (as a country) by a lot* and get significantly less for our medical coverage. Want to go self employed with a family of 3? Want a PPO? $4-6k/mo in California right now. Deductibles will be high.
you seem jealous at american stock market and high tech salaries. european?
Among many, there is a zero sum attitude. This goes back to the founding and slave owning in the south.