It’s pretty entertained in USA culture as well. I feel not having any attacks on US soil during the war didn’t lend any need for community building endeavors, whether public health, public transport, or public shelter. It’s easier to instill greed/fear of lack or fear in general, as well as cynicism and distrust of our neighbors the more separate and divided they can make us. Long hours, low wages and laws designed to protect business rather than workers perpetuate and compound the issues.