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Its also got to do with culture.

Americans have a deep love for car culture - and look at public transportation as social welfare [1].

American capitalism is also responsible for america having the most profitable multinationals in the world. Its just that it doesn't work very good for society but does allow money to multiply really well.

[1] http://www.vox.com/2015/6/12/8764819/why-american-trains-are...



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