> I think individualism and personal liberty has been conflated with a selfish sort of consumerism Yes. It's important to note, too, that this isn't something

> I think individualism and personal liberty has been conflated with a selfish sort of consumerism Yes. It's important to note, too, that this isn't something American people spontaneously decided to do. It was a deliberate strategy by rich business owners to sell the country on the idea of consumerism being great (because it was great for their businesses).