Credit is really ridiculous

I actually wasn't aware you needed credit for a credit card. It actually made me wish I had bad credit which is apparently PREFERABLE to none. Paying bills on time for months isn't worth jack shit if it's not 'reported' to these companies.
The only reason I recently got accepted for a card is because it's for new US immigrants to start credit. Basically if you don't have ANY credit in this country you're about as good as an immigrant.