On: Why Don’t Americans Understand How Poor Their Live...

[spicymaki]

You need both. We need that tension between individuals and collectives to both innovate and regulate.

[tabeth → spicymaki]

Collectivism doesn't necessarily imply a collective, but I agree with your sentiment. All collectivism means in my view is that in a group of people each member gives priority to the survivial of the group and its other members more than themself.