It's almost like there's more than one problem to be solved in American society. People being in that state is an indictment of the US mental health system [0] and the terrible inequality forcing them on the streets [1], not an endorsement of cars, a selfish band-aid that exacerbates the bigger issues.

[0] https://www.statista.com/statistics/1035561/mental-hospital-...

[1]https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0002716220981864

Normal countries don't have these issues (to the same extent atleast).

You should see the public transportation outside US! It's terrible how they are nice and convenient spaces. Must be all the communism.