Shut off from the world

I can’t believe I have to pay $6 for a labello lipbalm in th US!? It costs €1.49 in Germany, which currently converts into $1.72. Insane. Why are we even living here? This country has abusive policies against everybody. Tried to find an German online store where I could order German products. Guess what? They shipp to most of the world, including Canada, but not to USA. I’m willing to bett that’s because of US’ restrictive import/customs regulations. I mean these people labeled Haribo Gummi Bears as BIOHAZARD besause of gelatine…