The gaps between the northern European countries and the US are the most telling. Northern European countries generally provide cash support to families to ensure that all children are raised in decent conditions, and they undertake ambitious social programs to provide high-quality day care, pre-school, and primary and secondary education.
北欧国家和美国之间的差距很能说明问题。北欧国家一般会向家庭提供现金支持，以确保所有儿童都能获得体面的成长条件；它们还有雄心勃勃的社会项目提供高质量的日常看护、学前、小学和中学教育。此外，所有孩子都能得到高效的医疗系统覆盖。