“‘Atlas Shrugged’ is a celebration of life and happiness. Justice is unrelenting. Creative individuals and undeviating purpose and rationality achieve joy and fulfillment. Parasites who persistently avoid either purpose or reason perish as they should." (bold mine, ja) Scary that this person arguably held the most power over the U.S. (and therefore world) economy. Mind you, Greenspan wrote that in his twenties. But good lord!
I had to share that from this article. Also this: "Every year, 400,000 copies of Rand’s novels are offered free to Advanced Placement high school programs. " This is such a TERRIBLE idea. Perhaps soon I will write of my relationship with Atlas Shrugged and Ayn Rand? You better hope I don't...
I also have a posting on populism in mind, comparing historical trends in U.S. and Europe with present trends. It is in mind, percolating.
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i just saw a couple days ago that there's a group on facebook called "Ayn Rand Dismissed With Wanking Motion" ... funny.
From Wikipedia:
Rand's funeral was attended by some of her prominent followers, including Alan Greenspan. A six-foot floral arrangement in the shape of a dollar sign was placed near her casket.
Touching.
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