“Warmth of collectivism” is the oldest con in politics. It always means someone else decides, someone else takes, and you’re told to be grateful. Individualism is labeled “cold” because it limits power; collectivism is sold as compassionate because it concentrates it. History is merciless on this point. From Mao to modern municipal socialism, the pattern never changes: slogans first, control second, consequences last. New York doesn’t need another moral lecture—it needs competence, safety, and restraint. When leaders sneer at individualism, they’re not rejecting selfishness. They’re rejecting limits. And power without limits never stays warm for long.