Because we Europeans are almost as fucked in the head as you Americans.
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If I had to take a guess what the root cause is, I'd say the problem lies in the difference between the culturally transported image of reality (propaganda, advertisement, algorithmic bubbles etc) and the longing for a life according to human nature (community, good food, sense of belonging and usefulness, spiritual fulfillment etc)
Elbows up, Canada! I'm really happy to see that there is at least one nation that pushes back.
I only wish the European Commission would take note and grow some balls.