I think Guthrie's point is collectivist because he keeps emphasizing "you and me." He makes an image of a vast country for him and the rest of the people, not just him. An example from the song is "In the shadow of the steeple I saw my people."
This song would be anti-government. It criticizes the country and the people who live there. He often questions the government. There are no trespassing signs, there are hungry people. Was this land really made for you and me?
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