Yes! I agree! Thanks for articulating this. I've long felt that how individualism permeates US society is why we don't move closer to the policy norms of European countries, Canada, New Zealand, etc, with their centrally organized and budgeted healthcare, education, public transportation (high speed trains!), parks and recreation. Individualism in the US seems to trump imagining other priorities, other ways of living....
Good essay. I enjoyed reading it and there were many excellent insights, Keep writing,
Yes! I agree! Thanks for articulating this. I've long felt that how individualism permeates US society is why we don't move closer to the policy norms of European countries, Canada, New Zealand, etc, with their centrally organized and budgeted healthcare, education, public transportation (high speed trains!), parks and recreation. Individualism in the US seems to trump imagining other priorities, other ways of living....