Episode 121: Collectivism versus Individualism.

Kenny and I discuss the pros and cons of a society that favors individuals over collective action.Topics:We should never be ashamed of our strengths. The border between arrogance and confidence.Dismissing those who are pressuring us to conform.Self-made or socially produced billionaires?Changing the incentive structure for positive behavior.Charity must be voluntary and never compulsory. Collectivism can draw out the very best in us, but it can also pull out the very worst. Individualism and collectivism as a means of checks and balances.