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Post by brad9883 on Apr 29, 2009 18:32:30 GMT -8
Atlas Shrugged -- Ayn Rand
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Post by Maxf1ex on Apr 30, 2009 0:24:59 GMT -8
The Strike, the book explores a dystopian United States where leading industrialists and businessmen refuse to allow the government to exploit their labor for the "general good." The protagonist, Dagny Taggart, sees society collapse around her as the government increasingly asserts control over all industry, while society's most productive citizens, led by the mysterious John Galt, progressively disappear.I (in my younger days) have read a few books along the same lines. At the time I thought they were a good way to judge how the country was doing. To see the changes brought about by time and an easy life. Well easy in the way of people looking out for each other. Which is different from people taking advantage of others. Nowadays, I see it as being a bit depressing. Because they are coming true. By taking away the right of Corporations, in the name of greater good. The next step will be taking away personal choice. Ooppss, sorry, in some cases that is already being done.
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Post by hatboromike on Apr 30, 2009 5:40:02 GMT -8
Atlas Shrugged -- Ayn Rand Great book ... I never had any issue with libertarian philosophy insofar as business and economic policy goes. The John Galt story is a classic statement that grew out of the excesses of the socialism movements of the '20s and '30s. I imagine this book will become even more popular after the debacle of the bailouts and Recovery Act policies become fully known, and the effects on long-term economic growth are realized. |
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Post by brad9883 on Apr 30, 2009 6:03:42 GMT -8
Atlas Shrugged -- Ayn Rand Great book ... I never had any issue with libertarian philosophy insofar as business and economic policy goes. The John Galt story is a classic statement that grew out of the excesses of the socialism movements of the '20s and '30s. I imagine this book will become even more popular after the debacle of the bailouts and Recovery Act policies become fully known, and the effects on long-term economic growth are realized. It's already re-surging in popularity. According to Amazon, Atlas Shrugged has already sold more copies in the first four months of 2009 than in the whole year of 2008. |
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Post by duckman on Apr 30, 2009 6:39:02 GMT -8
Great book ... I never had any issue with libertarian philosophy insofar as business and economic policy goes. The John Galt story is a classic statement that grew out of the excesses of the socialism movements of the '20s and '30s. I imagine this book will become even more popular after the debacle of the bailouts and Recovery Act policies become fully known, and the effects on long-term economic growth are realized. It's already re-surging in popularity. According to Amazon, Atlas Shrugged has already sold more copies in the first four months of 2009 than in the whole year of 2008. Rumor has it there may be a movie of it soon too. |
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Post by msguide on Apr 30, 2009 17:00:04 GMT -8
I think you also have to look at the steady loss of Constitutional freedoms.
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