Is the United States really a developed country?

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pastro243 said:

kopstudent89 said:

One thing that dictates why the US is so different is the Geography. It's huge, with people living all over (something Canada doesn't have as bad). And let's say in the UK, it's easier to control a more densely populated country, so much so the police don't need guns. #

Regarding poverty, the fact is Europe has social housing for all and I have noticed that the amount of homelessness in the US is relatively high compared. I'm guessing this goes back to certain policies and some cultural things (like how socialism is frowned upon in the States while in Europe it's part of the fabric of society).

I think it's more of a cultural thing, the gun issue 

Gun violence is highest in urban, densely populated areas and it overwhelmingly a gang problem.

The five most dangerous counties (all Democrats) have 68% of all murders. According to a 2013 PEW Research Center survey, the household gun ownership rate in rural areas was 2.11 times greater than in urban areas... Despite lower gun ownership, urban areas experience much higher murder rates.

https://crimeresearch.org/2017/04/number-murders-county-54-us-counties-2014-zero-murders-69-1-murder/

Mexico has 5x the murder rate of the US, but strict gun control, again a gang problem foremost.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_intentional_homicide_rate