That 6 months is considered “quick and easy” says a lot.

If you compare that to other countries it’s fast and easy.

Mind you, this is for obtaining citizenship. Citizenship is a very big deal as it's permanent unless you do something outrageous

This is not for citizenship, but for the permanent residency ("green card"). And yes, 6 months is a dream for most applicants.

I had to wait 2 years for my uncomplicated GC case.