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Ayn's point was rational selfishness. That qualification needs to be made. Basically she's saying that once YOU are taken care of, THEN you can help others. In Jordan Peterson terms - CLEAN YOUR ROOM! Yes, exactly. People that don't understand Rand misinterpret her, and turn a positive into a negative. Its what derps do. In everything.
Peterson is very Randian.
I love 'em both.