This sounds like a father and son fight....son just keeps repeating himself because he is never going to actually "win" and father keeps asking for facts but knows he will never get them....
You do not have to "feel" it to know the exercises are working...although to me and my experiences. to do straight barbell then right to EZ bar is pointless....
It doesn't just happen in the USA, it is just more directly reported because of our gal damn news stations and reporters. USA definatly has it's fair share but don't act like it doesn't happen...