![]() ![]() ![]() In a 2005 speech, Ryan cited Ayn Rand as a key reason he went into politics. It turns out they have all departed for “Galt’s Gulch,” a secret and parallel society formed to show an increasingly government-dominated America how much it needs pure capitalism and the men and women who drive it. In the novel, many of the nation’s most brilliant and innovative entrepreneurs and business leaders have disappeared, leaving the nation in chaos. Its critics dismiss it as heartless, simplistic and elitist. Its fans - including, until recently, vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan - applaud the book’s celebration of rugged individualism and no-holds-barred capitalism. “ There are two sides to every issue: One side is right and the other is wrong, but the middle is always evil.” - Ayn Rand’s hero John Galt speaking in “Atlas Shrugged”Īyn Rand’s novel “Atlas Shrugged” has polarized opinion for more than 50 years. ![]()
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