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Punish the Rich, Subsidize the Poor

Posted on Sunday, Jan 20th

“Punish the Rich, Subsidize the Poor” – I have heard this dangerous theme a few times in the last week … I would like you to examine this thought in great depth. Here are some pointers: * The Historic Significance of Atlas Shrugged * Ayn Rand’s Literature of Capitalism And if you have not read

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Che Guevara

Posted on Sunday, Jan 20th

I just saw a great documentary on Che Guevara which I recommend strongly. I was struck by the courage, integrity and commitment that was Guevara’s driving force. I was equally struck by how “off” his ideology was, how disconnected from practicality and rational behavior that human beings are operated by. [Here is the wikipedia entry

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Have You Read Atlas Shrugged?

Posted on Saturday, Sep 15th

I read an article this morning in the NYTimes called Ayn Rand’s Literature of Capitalism. It discusses various business leaders who have been influenced by Ayn Rand’s philosophy of individualism, excellence, and her thesis that a small number of high-powered thinkers keep the engine of the world running. I read Ayn Rand’s Fountainhead first when

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French Elections: “Work More”

Posted on Saturday, Jun 9th

By Emily Von Sydow, Guest Author [Emily is a Brussels based Swedish journalist and writer, whom I met at a dinner party in Brussels recently. It was the week before the French elections, and all of Europe was eagerly awaiting the fate of France, as it would spell a magnificent opportunity for the triumph of

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