There's a lot of incredible American- made cheeses, usually from more local cheese makers. Wisconsin and Vermont are the most fampus for their cheeses, but every state probably has good cheesemakers and there are some pretty good national brands. But the main cheese section at your typical grocery store is mostly just mass-produced cheap cheese that is probably more what you're referring too, which is fine for most uses (e.g. cooking) but eaten alone i would describe as perfectly fine but not great. A lot of grocery stores have a nicer cheese section, but it's usually in a section of the store more with other small bites.

We have normal cheese here too. American cheese is a specific kind of cheese, the same way Swiss cheese is. If you ask me, American cheese is nasty, but we do have good cheese in America

If you're talking about the cheese called "American cheese", then it's somewhat polarizing in preferences. But just like all cheeses, it's made for a very specific purpose: in this case, being amazing at melting. As a result, it's best on cheeseburgers, grilled cheese, mac and cheese, etc. But it also has a distinct, mild flavor that some don't like.

I wouldn't go eat a slice of it, but it's good on burgers.

It's cheddar fond, basically.

If it was made exclusively in France it would be considered a delicacy.

American cheese is good at being salty and creamy. It sucks in taste. Good on certain foods needing that. Burgers have been said, but I know crazies that melt a slice on a honeybun.

American cheese is just a different way to process a more shelf stable cheese. Unfortunately it loses some flavor.

Personally I can't recognize a difference in cheese types. I'm guessing that's because I grew up on American cheese.

I mean I can tell the different textures, kind of, but it all tastes the same to me.