Forget cancel culture. America's real problem is cancellation culture.

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After a long workday, a too long doctor's appointment, a lingering cold, or a visit to the emergency veterinarian, canceling plans can be an understandable relief. Or as the comedian John Mulaney put it in his 2012 stand-up special: "In terms of like instant relief, canceling plans is like heroin. It is an amazing feeling."