Comments on: The Atlas Shrugged Connection

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 21 May 2008 09:57:06 +0000

Michael, thanks for reading. I know there’s the Ayn Rand Meta Blog (you can click the link on my blog roll) which is a community of Ayn Rand thinking people.

By: Michael Mogavero

Michael Mogavero — Wed, 21 May 2008 06:43:45 +0000

Where is John Galt when you need him? Healthcare, Bear Stearns and the socialization of risk with the privatization of reward. Whats next? Perhaps a “moratorium on brains.” It all makes me want to start behaving like Ragnar Dannesjköld, but in a legal way. We are quickly marching down “the Road to Serfdom.” I don’t know if you ever heard of the book “Free to Choose” by Milton Friedman, which they turned into an 8 part documentary. You can get it on YouTube. it is amazing. Also, would you know of any online organizations, chat rooms, blogs etc where like minded people like ourselves can get together and discuss topics like this? Good posting, we write about similar topics. Check out my blog at http://utilitymaximization.blogspot.com there should be some links you would appreciate.

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 07 May 2008 10:31:04 +0000

TT: Yes you should read it, or at least get the cliff notes. Sure, I’ll keep you updated about the ATS.

By: Trainee Trader

Trainee Trader — Wed, 07 May 2008 06:27:48 +0000

I will have to pick up a copy of The Atlas Shrugged. With the endorsement of you and Ugly I am sure it will be an interesting read. I too was very impressed with ugly taking a risk and going for it. Keep us updated on the progress of your ATS.

Cheers
Mark

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 06 May 2008 17:07:49 +0000

Pat: I read parts of it but fell asleep. I understand the premise behind it and I agree with Hayek 100%.

By: Pat

Pat — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:24:42 +0000

I would recommend Hayek’s Road to Serfdom. Not as long as Rand’s Atlas Shrugged and not a novel, but it is an interesting read (I read that book in roughly four weeks). Also, Joseph Schumpeter’s books might be interesting to read (I think Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy would be an interesting read, if I manage to get my hands on it).
I am afraid that this presidential election will be a choice among the type of big government we will have (I am not counting Ron Paul, because I don’t think he will win. And even if he did, chances are he will face a losing war against a Congress that has grown fond of big government). It might take another generation until we start wondering if big government was the best path.
It is a little digression from the subject of the post, but I found this interesting article on Reason Online (Ron Paul appears on that article, so here is the incentive):
http://reason.com/news/show/126021.html

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 06 May 2008 10:44:26 +0000

dc: How much do you want to bet the Fed will bailout the Student Loans?

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 06 May 2008 10:29:13 +0000

dc: I just get miffed when I hear politicians say that Capitalism has failed, it hasn’t. For example, smart conservative lenders wouldn’t have gotten into this subprime mess. Of course they didn’t see the volume of applications that the others did. then again they would’ve had better balance sheets and do well in the long run, relatively speaking. Goes to show you that sound financial managment, both on the lender and the borrower, can work wonders in achieving your goals.

By: dc

dc — Mon, 05 May 2008 12:51:26 +0000

to clarify
when i speak of tentaments it’s in the u.s.
and i should have ended at the bottom with” DO I GET AN AMEN”
since communism is ATHEIST

By: dc

dc — Mon, 05 May 2008 12:32:01 +0000

tom I DIDN’T READ IT BUT I WAS ALWAYS OF THE OPINION
“There is nothing more motivating then knowing that you can attain anything you want if your willing to work for it”.
SOCIALISM IS NOTHING MORE THEN AN EXCUSE FOR MEDIOCRETY AND COMMUNISM IS THERE TO INFORCE IT.That is why it will always fails.No country on earth can have all it’s industry government susidized and never make a profit, and be competative on the world market. Once you remove the government/mediocrety then it should flurish.

Though in the begining the industrialists with their tentaments and company stores did exploit many a work force. People could not be kept down completely and sooner or later one or two family members slowly broke away to make better lives for themselves and their families.THE HUMAN SPIRIT CANNOT BE KEPT DOWN FOR LONG!

With communism you were arested if you started any private endever,and sent to prision or siberia as a political .Everyone had only one thing to look forward to and that was a bottle of VODKA to kill those entrprenurial brain cells.FOR SOME PEOPLE THAT WOULD BE ALOT OF VODKA.As far as wages well they were very meager and most of the time basic expenditures would eat up 90% of your check,and if you had kids well you were probably working two jobs.When you bought a pair of shoes you made sure they would last 2-3 years,and got them repaired at a shoes maker if that’s what would make them last longer.Food was always scarce,and when a shipment came in you had to get in line quite early in order to get anything before it was sold out.Your staples were eggs, bread, butter,milk and alot of potato’s.Potato’s in just about everything
JUST SOME MEMORIES FROM POLAND WHEN I WAS A SMALL BOY IN THE 60′S
AMERICA IS THE PROMISED LAND FLOWING WITH MILK AND HONEY IN THE MINDS OF THE ECONOMICALLY OPPRESSED.No communism for me that’s for sure!
“CAPITALISM ISN’T PERFECT, BUT COMMUNISM IS A FAILURE PERIOD!”