Confusions About Collectives

Humans work in groups all the time.  Indeed, I argue we are stronger because of it.  Specialization and trade allows for a team to achieve things no individual could accomplish on their own.  Economists since Adam Smith have highlighted the group efforts needed to produce even simple things such as wool coats, pencils, and bread.  Indeed, liberals have long celebrated the ability for people to cooperate without explicit coordination!

However, these collectives sometimes get blended together.