Dr. C. Bradley Thompson (a professor at Clemson University and a visiting fellow at Princeton and Harvard universities) is the author of the prize-winning book (now available in paperback), John Adams and the Spirit of Liberty. He is also the acclaimed Executive Director of the Clemson Institute for the Study of Capitalism.
Bright guy.
Well, John Malek came across this brief but weighty article the good professor wrote back in 1993, comparing the economic prowess and moral implications of both individualism and collectivism. Very interesting stuff. You'll find it very helpful in better understanding the crucial issues which lay behind the headlines and the talking heads.
Check it out here.