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Published 9 years ago by FivesandSevens with 2 Comments
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How Ayn Rand Helped Turn the U.S. Into a Selfish, Greedy Nation

The 'Atlas Shrugged' author made selfishness heroic and caring about others weakness. For many young people, hearing that it is “moral” to care only about oneself can be intoxicating, and some get addicted to this idea for life.

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  • Gozzin
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    The good news is that I’ve seen ex-Rand fans grasp the damage that Rand’s philosophy has done to their lives and to then exorcize it from their psyche. Can the United States as a nation do the same thing?

    I hope so,but I doubt it will happen anytime soon.

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  • imokruok
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    Rand is a good science-fiction writer, just got high (belligerent) on her own supply.

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