This kind of adversarial nonsensical thinking is the problem. It's disadvantageous for the US if their citizens have to go through more bullshit whenever they

This kind of adversarial nonsensical thinking is the problem. It's disadvantageous for the US if their citizens have to go through more bullshit whenever they are visiting another country. Regardless of how much they subject people going to the US, or how many people travel either way. It's a lose lose pissing contest. The reason reciprocity is exercised is to discourage this kind of thing in the first place.