Don’t be obtuse. We live in an over-litigated society, but it beats living in an under-litigated one. Would you rather buy a defective baby stroller that hurts your kid and see someone held accountable, or would you rather buy a defective baby stroller that hurts your kid and see nothing done about it?
Maybe we'll be litigated 'just right' in heaven, but the harsh reality is that perfection is never to be completely attained whilst we exist on this physical plane.
Under-litigated is what the third world is This means not only that it's hard for you to sue someone else, it's also hard for the other guy to get at you; and that means insurance costs are way down and medical care is readily available at a fraction of stateside costs. OK, it's rough when there's no machinery for enforcing contracts, so people just have to check others out more before doing business. In my book this is no different from America except the third world doesn't have to support a fat overpaid lawyer class.
Do you want to talk about our legal system or food?
Our legal (note; I didn't say justice - justice has nothing to do with it) system is run by and for the trial lawyers. My problem with it is the healthy cut (some put at 50-60%) they take off the top.
On food; the market is being "hollowed out" just like other manufacturing. You may think your Sara Lee cookies or your John Deere tractor are made in the US, but they are just assembled here of Chinese components.
The only remedy for either is buyer knowledge. I'd like to see country of origin marking for products and ingredients.