This is a very good point, I was always wondering how this is financially maintained, especially because of the key word "low density" in the US, it sure looks beautiful compared to Europe's large cities. Rest assured though, London, Paris, Barcelona all of whom I have lived in, the houses and the apartments are build like a sardine can and the roads are untidy, smelly etc. Bar maybe the tourist areas which are preserved in a better state no matter what, to present themselves in a good light. Looks like there is not enough money either, or it's funneled to the wrong places.

At least the US suburbia's look very nice, no doubt I would live in one of these if I ever go to live in the US, these places are unaffordable to mortals in Europe or associated with a large commute to work.

Looks like most government everywhere grab deep into people's pockets but don't have deep pockets themselves.