Good thread. I find this statement to be relevant lately.
“The spread of evil is the symptom of a vacuum. Whenever evil wins, it is only by default: by the moral failure of those who evade the fact that there can be no compromise on basic principles.”
(’Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal’ 1966)
I find Rand’s work to be more relevant than ever. I am glad for her sake that she did not live to see what is happening now. As you might guess by my Freeper name I love this book.