The US is #10 in the world in PPP-adjusted social spending per capita, at $9734. The Czech republic is #25, at $5799: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_social_we...

Edit: To compare further: By median PPP-adjusted income, the US is #2, at $46k, while the Czech Republic is #26, at $21k: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Median_income

By homicide rate, the US is #53, at 6.8, while the Czech Republic is #184, at 0.4: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_intention...

Let this be a lesson on the importance of economy for a people's well-being.