This is the United states it's sad how greed and making money is more important than taking care of each other and being a loving tribal unit. It is what it is though it's the modern industrial world. Look on the bright side you didn't die of mumps at 4.

If you think the belly aching above is unique to American your out of touch with reality. The only slightly different culture is Delta, and you need decide if you want to spend 25-40 years of your short time on this planet in the cockpit with the pilots at delta.