said by tashammer
:It's probably because they don't have all the other electrical stuff cumulatively causing interference.
The USA is not the richest nation - some folks in the US have lots of money, but most of the folks are pretty poor. And there are a few that think their gravy train is just around the corner.
Look up "cargo cult" on da Wiki - that is what many of us are like, believers in magic. Good thing about believing in magic is that, in general, you have unlimited bandwidth inside your head. But if you let it outside your head then watch out for the men in white coats.
Another thing to think about is, "Where is the money?". So if a company or group assists an overseas country, then ask, does the US co get tax breaks or what "favors" does it accrue.
Americans are the wealthiest people in the world, according to GDP/GNP. But, it's a whole lot simpler to just say, "but most are poor." You have never left OZ, have you?