Americans are not as well off as people in peer nations – US safety net’s shortfalls show up in global data

According to new analysis published in The Conversation, American households are materially less well-off than their counterparts in other developed nations — a gap that's persisted for the past twenty-five years. The difference emerges most sharply in health and education systems, where America's safety nets lag significantly behind peer countries. This isn't a temporary setback; it reflects structural shortcomings in how America supports its citizens compared to comparable democracies.

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