eli5 Why didn’t the US or other countries make a similar submarine to counter Uboats?

Question

I’m watching a ton of WW2 documentaries and can’t help but think why they didn’t make a counter to the German Uboats other then depth charges and the hedgehog. Surely with the money and resources the US or other countries could of made a sub during that time.

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Answer 1

As even any HOI4 player will tell you, submarines are bad at destroying submarines. Hunting them with destroyers was just far, far easier to do.