Wow! Great timing. Please sign me up!!
Well,now we're connectged by a network of decaying two-lane roads, downtown streets, major river crossings, interstate highways, and all kinds of infrastructure operated by ... - drum roll - ... government or quasi-government agencies. And how are state DOTs and other groups trying to get out of the mess? By privatizing the maintenance and operation of such facilities.
Ayn Rand may have missed some details of being able to predict what happened, but she certainly got it correct about the core understanding of liberalism/socialism v private ownership and passion for success.
I read Atlas Shrugged about 8 years or so ago, because my son was reading it in high school. He had never, and I mean never, been interested in fiction up to that point. The battle for socialism is now at an all-time high, and the actions taken by Pelosi in the House are going to really (I hope) increase the understanding by the public. Unfortunately, it takes years sometimes to see the impacts of actions taken, and by then the negative results will be blamed on something else unrelated to the actual cause, to-wit: "global warming".
I'm interested. Put me on your list.
Big fan of Rand’s works. For those looking to purchase them, I’d recommend the Signet publications available at all major bookstores, since they are affordable (no frills paperback), and small enough to tote around. Second, we are presently near the beginning of the book where Dagney notices that there is a general malaise of the economy but can’t quite put her finger on it. Third, I find Rand’s character development refreshing in this day of boilerplate tv/cinema where all you need to create a hero is a gun and some shaving stubble.
Please add me to the ping list. Atlas Shrugged is one of my favorite books. I’ve been saying for the last couple of years that we’re living it.
Please sign me up. After all the discussions on FR I bought a copy around Christmas, but haven’t had time to begin reading it. Someone donated about 1/2 case of brand new copies to our group(Friends of the Library)which we sold in our book sale.
A few years back we had another copy of Atlas Shrugged donated. It turned out to be a first edition, first printing of the book signed by the author. We contacted an auction house in CA which agreed to auction it off. They figured it might sell for about $1200. It sold for $6000! Our group made over $5000 on it. Someone obviously placed great value on it. I’m anxious to start reading it.
Atlas Shrugged PING!
This is great timing. I just bought Atlas Shrugged yesterday.
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Count me in. I Read it again recently and for some reason made notes in the margins.
My son (12y/o) is reading it now. He is nearly finished with it but I think he might enjoy the discussion here. I’ll tune him in to this thread. He probably does not get much of the historical references and context, he’d probably get a better understanding from a discussion like this.
put me on the list...I love the book, and the 12 hour abridged audio book is pretty true for those freepers that commute or travel a lot...
I’ve had this book next to my bed for 2 years but i never seem to find time to start it! Sign me up and thanks for the kick in the pants!
Add me to the list, please.
I would like to be added to your book club list
I’m in. Huge Ayn Rand fan here. I’m astonished at how closely life is imitating art with Atlas.
This is a good idea!
I’m in. Huge Ayn Rand fan here. I’m astonished at how closely life is imitating art with Atlas.
This is a good idea!
Ping me, please.