Has the United States, once noted for its freedom, stability, and leadership, gotten out of touch with the rest of the world? America's laws, customs, and traditions appear increasingly dated.
Why is crime so high, gun violence tolerated, universal healthcare lacking, climate change dismissed? How does the political system work? How did Trump get to be President, immigrants become unwelcome, the infrastructure get so dated?
This is an informative, balanced, and easy read for anyone interested in American policies and society, its citizens' characteristics, and in traveling abroad or to the United States.