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The Pros and Cons of America’s (Extreme) Individualism (Ep. 470 Replay)

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Individualism Predicts Faster Walking

Individualistic countries tend to be richer, but as hofstata the elder once put it, the order of logic not that individualism comes first. The average us worker puts in nearly six more weeks a year than the typical french or british worker. For americans at least, working hard is a badge of honor. In scandinavia and new zealand people treat their parents better because they see them as individuals with whom we are competition.

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