Posted on 07/16/2012 9:53:55 AM PDT by Mr. K
Go Galt Now!
I searched for many threads on "going galt" before posting this, and many were discussing what it means and whether or not we should do it and my answer is YES- AND DO IT NOW!
What it means: A book by Ayn Rand had a character named John Galt, who tossed it all in to say the hell with this and stops all economic activity because of excessive taxes and government regulations
Rather than accept punishment for his success he decided to show them all how much THEY would lose without his riches or hard work
So...
NOW IS THE TIME
Cease any and all economic activity that you can from now until election day
Have a "staycation" at home planting a vegetable garden or fishing or doing volunteer work
Dont buy that boat or new car or TV (it can all wait 3 months, can't it?)
If not now, then when? RIGHT NOW it can affect the outcome of the elections.
Aiming to “Go Galt” by August-Sept. Going Galt won’t be some political statement here, though, it will be because we’re trying to pull our belts VERY tight prior to Obama-car/Taxmageddon. There will only be $$$ for necessities, if those.
Retail sales are down for the last 3 months.
I think Americans already went Galt.
Gasoline is up .30 cents a gallon in the last few weeks. Media silent.
Food prices continue to soar.
48million are using food stamps now.
Go Galt, some of us have been Galt for a long time now.
I disappeared from the work force in April of this year.
How about going all “Sam Adams” and dumping government taxed tea into the harbor?
As best as one can, try to buy local foods; scale back on everything possible; if practical, move your cash to a local credit union and in general support your local mom-n-pops.
Now some of the GOP statist governors are supporting an internet tax.
I fear the only way to restore economic freedom is to “Go Galt or Go Sam Adams.”
I went Galt a while ago
radically reduced earnings and spending
the sum of my inactions is the only action they feel
Atlas Shrugged Part 2 is opening 10-12-12 with an all new cast and a bigger budget. Lots of guest appearances, like Grover Norquist and Jonathan Hoenig. I was on the set for the Readen trial and the Francisco Money Speech. This is going to be better because Part 2 of the Novel has more red meat.I am really excited about this movie.
“I went Galt a while ago
radically reduced earnings and spending
the sum of my inactions is the only action they feel”
September 1, I close the doors of my business and then . . .
I’ll compromise with you
I’ll Go Galt while having a Sam Adams beer
You're welcome. Though the real thanks go to Publius. I'm just copying and pasting. :)
I am in general agreement with you but torn between choking back the puke and pulling the lever for Mitt or writing in Scott Walker.
Thanks for doing this. I was out at a Tea Party forum for our local candidates, and I missed it.
wow... only 32 comments from people interested in this?
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