There’s not too much to debate except, I would like a more specific detail of “ownership” for the countries.
I personally view large groups as an organism (metaphor) that feeds off itself and nourishes at the same time. When out of balance it can fail in its current form and then remake itself.
For example, the “ownership” when viewed from your use of kleptocracy (is a government whose corrupt leaders (kleptocrats) use political power to appropriate the wealth of the people and land they govern, typically by embezzling or misappropriating government funds) may be share by many influences. Corporations, organized crime, foreign influence and religious.
It can be a tangled web. Historically human societies have dealt with these “influences” hence the simple saying of ”power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely”. Societies that have tried a more “communist” approach have not been without these same influences (except everyone equally poor and no commercial competition).
IMO countries/societies/communities that can achieve a careful blend of social/individual responsibility and freedoms have more protections from undue influences. For example, the oldest profession, prostitution is illegal in many societies- yet this does not nor will it ever make it “go away”… it does, though, add to illegal crime, stds, trafficking, etc. Legalize it and it can be regulated, taxed and “legitimized” (blackmail off table; now more a “family” issue) and supports for health and safety.
Regardless of the country; and the same could be practically said (and worse) of many countries around the world (ie insert Mexico 
Brazil 
Russia 
England 🏴 etc)… the “quality of life” for the average person [even poor] has improved throughout this century. Various (depending on the measures) Indexes demonstrate that overall societies are interested and improving the quality of life for people - and yes, including America 
(which one index has rated higher than Canada 
).