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I do not agree with the idea that individualism is overall more of a negative for the American people than a positive. There is a long history of American's doi

I do not agree with the idea that individualism is overall more of a negative for the American people than a positive. There is a long history of American's doing things differently or ignoring their detractors to go on to invent and build radically great things. For example, the long history of inventions from America; powered flight, internet, transistor, electrical light, etc. Corruption can be the result of individualism, but it only takes a small number of individualistic and immoral people to leverage all the selfless people into giving up their freedom and material assets (i.e. dictators around the world). I don't know how to solve that, but it seems far too simple to say "America has corruption because of individualism" when America appears to be pretty mid-grade or slightly better than average in terms of corruption (https://www.transparency.org/en/cpi# https://www.transparency.org/en/cpi#)

amiga_500 6y ago
That corruption index is an absolute joke. The UK is massively corrupt. Guess what? They made it legal. Problem solved, let the money laundering and arms sales flow. Using their measures is the opposite of individualism. This is the USA, a thin cloak of individualism that directs unthinking behaviour. Individuals seeking their own gain without really understanding the currents they swim in, which allows them to believe they are acting within a reasonable framework. Doubtless I'll be told there is no absolute truth and that it's not for me to say, which is also part of the same framework that allows clearly immoral behaviour to proceed. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/roberto-saviano-britain-corrupt-mafia-hay-festival-a7054851.html https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/roberto-savi...