Americans: Care to share with my friend your opinion of the USA?

I am sitting here with my friend who is attempting to tell me what a free paradise the USA is. My friend knows about the USA through Hollywood movies, but has never actually been to th USA.

How much freedom do people have in the USA?

Is there racism in the USA, and if so, is there much?

How much crime is there in the USA?

How much of a utopia is the USA?