How did USA become such a messed up country?

[KuhaN]

then you are of the generation who seeks pity and look to the government to fix everything

I've read this entire thread and the above quote is the truest statement here.

Stoffi and Flutterby, do you guys know why America is the greatest country ever? And still is?

Because if you put your mind to it, you can still achieve anything in the US. If you disagree then i feel sad for you. Money isnt the problem, greed isnt the problem, people with power is not the problem, the government is not the problem, the problem lies in people inable to work at what they love and to be happy themselves. So instead of working, they complain about sh*t. Stop giving up + feeling so hopeless, and thinking theres a problem with everything; lifes not supposed to be so easy, imperfection is what makes the world beautiful...

The problem is you.