I agree with you, the u.s. has more laws, people in prison and restrictions than almost every other country out there. I have live all over the world, I see it first hand. - The thing is though, paper currency is just as worthless, its just paper... back by gold and silver, maybe, but if it truly was gold and silver prices would be much different, the value of our currency is only what we decide it is, just like cryptos.....
Paper money isn't even backed by gold or silver anymore. The value of fiat is derived purely from perception of that value by those who use the currency.