I’ve heard similar sentiment from a scandanavian on how supportive Americans are to people they barely know.

At the time I was like “hahah what”, but maybe basic things like offering to let a friend stay with you if they’re going to be in the area for awhile and you have room just isn’t a thing there.

It’s the other way around. People are more independant because of a strong welfare system.

You may have that backwards.

The fact that basic necessities are mostly covered by the state, coupled with the fact that the “virtues” of capitalist individualism are still being pushed on people doesn’t exactly foster community.

Then again I’m an idiot, so I dunno.