Worst take on Ayn Rand yet?
I figure this is a good place to share with it’s overlap with libertarian views and how people can intentionally and harmfully obscure positions they disagree with.
Your thoughts?
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Whenever I read a review such as this I automatically assume that they didn't read the book (even though this "reviewer" admitted they didn't in this case). I assume that they read the opinion of someone, who knows a guy who glanced at the Cliff's Notes.
ScubaWags
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Apr 24, 2018
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I'm always amazed how they can try and denigrate her by saying she died broke and relying on government to live. Neither is true, her estate was worth 400k when she died, about 2 million in today's money. She did take SS because they took it from her first. If I were a millionaire I would still take my SS.
DaveSchumacher
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Apr 23, 2018
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It seems that these days, if a person doesn't like another's political views the easy and intellectually lazy way to discredit them is to label them a "nazi" or a "nazi lover." Objectivism and individualism are far from fascist, but understanding is harder work than labeling.
Keith_J
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Apr 22, 2018
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This person obviously has NO CLUE what Rand or Objectivism are about. "Fascist agenda?" Seriously?
IAMGROOT
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Apr 22, 2018
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Can't tell you how many times I've been called a fascist for my libertarian views...
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