I was in Norway for half a year and came back to the US. The first week back there was a car wash fundraiser. I went to it and went to buy some cookies as well to support whatever cause it was. It was for a boy with a severe food allergy. They were raising money for his special diet. I was shocked. In Norway it would be no question -- this boy would get all the care he needs and it would cost the family nothing. In America, his community has to operate a car wash. After that, my eyes were opened to wide disparity in the US, a land where "freedom" has come to mean "every one for themselves". Not the kind of place I want to be. I'd rather be in a culture where people take care of each other. I moved back to Norway the next year, and have been here for 6 years now. It's not perfect here. But they've got their priorities straight at least.