I partly agree. Ayn Rand saw the inevitable and incorporated the eventual solution into her novel; distance and concealment as the only defense against anarchist thugs.
But, when you’re tied to the city for your livelihood, it’s kind of hard to live too far out. I moved as far out of my large metropolitan area as was feasible, and am semi-rural, but still too close (2 miles from an interstate loop.) Nice idea, but not practical, unless you are independently wealthy already.
I didn’t say it would not require a change in life style.
That is one of the toughest decisions to make in deciding to prepare. Being chained to the comforts of society will be the primary reason most people are unable to survive a societal meltdown.
As I said, the alternative is to have a remote location set up. But I don’t think complete concealment is practical or likely to be successful. When that day comes, we are going to need to be part of a support network.
By the way, I’m not there, yet, either. But I’m working on it.