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New York mayor's collectivism praise contrasts with rugged individualism that built America, raising concerns about centralized planning and control.

New Year’s started with a bang: just hours after the ball dropped in New York City, its new mayor lauded the "warmth of collectivism," deriding America’s tradition of "rugged individualism." Many ...