One of the most overlooked details in Atlas Shrugged is that significant villains are _also_ industrialists and that’s another way this “dream” falls apart. These bros _think_ they’re John Galt or—worst case—Hank Rearden but they’re more likely to be Jim Taggart or Oren Boyle (and not know it).
Exactly. I'm currently rereading since I k ew the book was exactly what's happening with these people in power. There are so many quotes and explanations that are on the money with th current WH resident.
But but but all the high achievers got where they are without one bit of help or input from anyone else, amirite? These ridiculous men are working my last nerve (and thanks for the excerpt…priceless!)
Is their goal really to crash the federal system rather than simply disrupting it? Are they trying to force us into a debt default? When will the bond vigilantes start to engage?
It is a very high stakes gamble that only a few will actually benefit from. It offers an opportunity for the wealthy to further consolidate their monopolies over every aspect of our lives and turn us back into peasants. They are purposely crashing the economy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDvYj6nlwI8
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