Ayn Rand was not a defender of the rich

Posted by JRMR 9 years, 10 months ago to Politics

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What are your thoughts in this Washington Post article? Is it accurate?

SOURCE URL: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2014/05/13/ayn-rand-was-not-a-defender-of-the-rich/

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Posted by straightlinelogic 9 years, 10 months ago

The article makes the appropriate point that Rand was pro free market producer, not pro wealthy. In other words, wealth cannot be defended without an analysis of how that wealth was obtained.

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  Posted by Maphesdus 9 years, 10 months ago
  
  Yeah, I think Francisco's speech about money specifically and explicitly stated that money is not the measure of a man unless he has earned it honestly. I don't remember the exact wording, but that was the gist of it.
  
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  Posted by jbrenner 9 years, 10 months ago
  
  Well said, straightlinelogic. I am enjoying your book.
  
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    Posted by straightlinelogic 9 years, 10 months ago
    
    Thanks.
    
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    Posted by Maphesdus 9 years, 10 months ago
    
    SLL has a book?
    
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      Posted by straightlinelogic 9 years, 10 months ago
      
      The Golden Pinnacle is historical fiction, set during the Industrial Revolution. Available on Amazon, Kindle, and Nook. It has received a lot of favorable commentary and reviews from Galt's Gulchers. The links, which include descriptions and reviews (all 5 star so far):
      Amazon book http://www.amazon.com/dp/1478267186
      Kindle http://www.amazon.com/The-Golden-Pinnacl...
      Nook
      http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/The-Gold...
      
      If you read it, let me know what you think. Thanks.
      
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      Posted by jbrenner 9 years, 10 months ago
      
      The Golden Pinnacle.
      
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Posted by CircuitGuy 9 years, 10 months ago

I like the blog it links to too: http://bleedingheartlibertarians.com/

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Posted by CircuitGuy 9 years, 10 months ago

It is accurate. It should go without saying for people who read it, but it will come as a surprise to people who read things like that atlasleft.org anti-Rand page.

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Posted by ObjectiveAnalyst 9 years, 10 months ago

Hello JRMR,
Right. Pretty good article.
O.A.

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