I think one of the biggest factors is the welfare benefits that families can receive in the UK. Parents can get a monthly stipend for each child no matter their income, actual homelessness appears to be quite rare too as there is so much housing assistance out there, and they have no medical expenses to worry about. I must say that it is worrying what will happen with the new government here. So many people rely on these services that I don't even want to think about what could happen if spending on social services is cut.
I've been talking to a lot of people over here about the healthcare situation in the U.S. recently. I have to say that it has made me feel better about it as I don't feel so crazy for despising the U.S. healthcare system and seeing the ridiculousness of it. Granted the NHS has some major flaws but at least EVERYONE freaking gets decent basic healthcare. There is no picking and choosing, everyone gets the same. The British are just completely flabbergasted by the U.S. system and ask me "well what do people do when they can't afford it", and I say "they file for bankruptcy".
Anyway, I will continue to update as a discover more system differences to discuss but that is all for now!
