Candy that is a crime against humanity.

[Kitty Galore]

Believe it or not, there are decent American sweets. Ghiradelli's has already been mentioned; they make good chocolate. Like many other American experiences, you'll have to get away from the mass-produced stuff in order to find the best things.

It's a function of being a large country; when serving a huge population, the pressure to approach the lowest common denominator and maximize profit is nigh inexorable.

This.

Hi Thump