America could have had pioneer advantage but they fucked it because the political system there has been corrupted by money.

For example Israel bans private funding to politicians and political parties, it’s a criminal offence, funding is organised nationally from public funds, if US politicians didn’t whore themselves out to special interests it might actually start being able to represent the electorate

But since both parties have their snouts in the trough the country will continue to represent those that pay the most money first and foremost