I’m not sure most want to return to “something approaching anarchy”, but there are a lot who would like to see something more akin to Jefferson’s vision of an agrarian America. The surprising thing is that advocates of such a return are found on both the small government right and the global warming left. And, then there are the ‘gold bugs’ who are pumping this downturn with all their might.
As you point out, I’m afraid that such an outcome is far more appealing in theory than reality.
I believe you are right on the Jeffersonian thing.