The Problem With Hyper-Individualism

Get free access to Nebula with your CuriosityStream subscription! Visit https://curiositystream.com/secondthought The "hyper-individualist" mindset runs rampant in capitalist nations, especially the US, where it s praised as "hard work" and "common sense." In this episode, we take a look at why the individualist mindset is counterproductive and an utterly absurd way to view the world. Resources and Further Reading: https://www.opportunityatlas.org/ https://opportunityinsights.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/atlas_paper.pdf https://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-chart-shows-that-your-parents-income-determines-your-future-2015-07-24 https://web.stanford.edu/~pmitnik/EconomicMobilityintheUnitedStates.pdf Music by Sam Kuzel https://soundcloud.com/samkuzel The Problem With Hyper-Individualism – Second Thought SUBSCRIBE HERE: http://bit.ly/2nFsvTS New video every Friday! Follow and Support Second Thought! Twitter: https://twitter.com/_SecondThought Patreon: https://patreon.com/secondthought BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/secondthought CashApp: $JTChapman Watch More Second Thought: Latest Uploads: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6SJktA-ecJR_Fq2hhYVEFS11cf1YzG27 Spaaaaaace!: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6SJktA-ecJQRpqT-hMTTFx8A6VVH3m6v What If...: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6SJktA-ecJRI7VrWf_-mT0z6lrN--Cvi Popular Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6SJktA-ecJRx7ZaO9J04Kbob_u5baHxN About Second Thought: Second Thought is a channel devoted to education and analysis of current events from a Leftist perspective. Welcome! Business Email: secondthoughtchannel@gmail.com