I think American houses don't have a power switch per outlet like the rest of the world. The only way some (most?) devices can be turned off is by pulling the cord.
Not it’s not at all. Do you turn a computer or tv off by pulling the cord? No, you turn it off by a switch/button or in the GUI if it has one. I’m from the US.
If you had a stero system at your house you would not pull the cord to turn it off. Wow.
If you had a stero system at your house you would not pull the cord to turn it off. Wow.