Those are all great points and credit to Sweden where credit is due.
However, please take into account that your country's population is nearing 10 million whereas the US's population is over 300 million.
What I am trying to say is: The programs that are working out so well for you may be much more difficult to implement in a country with a population the size of the US.
Incidentally, I have no idea why my comments are being shadow-banned, but thanks for replying anyway.