That is not my opinion. Go read the book. He was quoting his interns from India.
Apologies for misconstruing your post (my bad), but the fact remains that comparing the two nations is madness. I shan’t read the book, simply because I’ve read it all before, only it’s generally British liberals who are busy denigrating British society and its values, and hailing those of nations whose people genuinely understand what it’s like to have their spirits crushed.
I find it particularly bizarre and ironic coming from a US Republican, but there we go.
The truth is, all western nations have problems and need to find a balance - I just don’t understand why so many on this site focus so intently on Britain’s faults, when America’s are so clear for all to see.