Would be more convincing if Stephen Moore actually were part of the productive economy. Thinktankers like Moore live in the scenario he describes: they get money whether they’re right or not and whether they produce anything of value or not. If you disagree with him about open borders and free trade you might think him one of those who get more money the more they fail.
I guess Rand should have been made to wait 52 years before getting paid, then.