Okay, so I do see where you're coming from. Every culture has some things that make it sometimes disagreeable to be a part of. As someone who hasn't always lived within the US, I agree with you that there are quite a few things that aren't ideal. But it's not that bad! There are so many basic things that many other countries lack, like police forces you can rely on (in some countries, they're really corrupt and even dangerous); democracy (which I think is a must in any country!!); clean water (in Mexico, you get super sick if you drink from the tap, so drinking water has to be filtered, and you can't freely eat salads in restaurants, and you need to be ultra-sure your plates and glasses are dry before you eat or drink from them); clean air; a relatively high level of safety; people who care about the environment to at least some degree (again, in Mexico, forests are regularly burned and trees are cut down for no reason); and so on. There are a lot of plain enjoyable things too, like beautiful small towns,  Fourth of July traditions, country music, forests that turn colors in the autumn, winters with snow, maple syrup, fun movies, a long and ancient history of democracy and equality... It's really not a bad place to live. 

If you don't want to live here, though, I'd suggest enjoying the good things about it while you can, while making plans to live somewhere else. You don't need to rush into a decision right away, though! As for convincing your mom, she probably won't have time to read a paper; moms are usually pretty busy people (at least, mine is lol). Maybe just talk to her about it? Either way, hope this helps, and good luck!