Coffee e cornetto: A brief note

Something the US needs to get behind: super cheap and delicious cappuccinos and pastries. The coffee here is FAR superior to anything in the States, and only costs .80EUR. Why is coffee stateside so overpriced and sugared up?! I can already tell that I'm going to miss the Italian breakfast tradition: go to the local bar (here bars function as coffee bars during the day), pay first, then go up to the bar, get your coffee, drink it while standing and chatting with people, munch on a croissant filled with chocolate, and then go about your day. It is one of my favorite things ever. Get on it, America!