I am Australian but live in Finland and both countries are essentially well ahead of the American social systems (from my understanding). Finland is likely well ahead in many ways considering largely free healthcare, education systems and social support systems. Every place has their problems though.

Capitalism eventually consumes itself and has to be reset. In the past, the resets have been catastrophic losses of human life through war and the like. You'd think that we could do better with all of the technology and knowledge we have yet, observation of behavior tells different.