Obama’s job description (Part 1)
In a recent speech criticizing his economic critics, President Barack Obama made a revealing statement about himself. From the New York Times: “I love these folks who helped get us in this mess and...
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Yesterday I discussed how Obama and others view individual freedom as the fundamental cause of our problems, and themselves (employing government coercion) as the solution. But in fact, our current...
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Cash for car-wrecks
A favorite cliché of coming-of-age movies is the irresponsible teenager taking the family car for a joyride without his parents’ permission. The climax is invariably a spectacular car-wreck, with the...
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Oil at 150: celebrating oil's birthday
Today, August 27, 2009, is the 150th anniversary of the birth of the oil industry. Exactly 150 years ago, “Colonel” Edwin Drake struck black gold with the first commercial oil well — giving birth to...
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Controls breed controls – part 1
Ayn Rand was an uncompromising defender of laissez-faire capitalism, which, she held, means “the abolition of any and all forms of government intervention in production and trade, the separation of...
View ArticleWhy Businessmen Need Philosophy to be released April 5
The revised and updated edition of Why Businessmen Needs Philosophy will be released April 5, 2011. This collection explores why businessmen are vilified in the culture today and how they should defend...
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Why Businessmen Need Philosophy Hits Stores April 5!
The revised and updated edition of Why Businessmen Need Philosophy hits stores this Tuesday, April 5! This edition contains new essays by ARC writers Onkar Ghate, Alex Epstein, Yaron Brook, and Keith...
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Interview with Co-Editor of Why Businessmen Need Philosophy
The April issue of the Ayn Rand Institute’s monthly newsletter Impact features an interview with Debi Ghate, co-editor of the new collection Why Businessmen Need Philosophy. Impact: Hello, Ms. Ghate....
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Does American business need Uncle Sam’s help?
In BusinessWeek’s “Debate Room” this week, I take the “pro” position on the topic: “Dear Government, U.S. Business Doesn’t Need You.” Here’s part of what I said: Jobs are created by private businesses...
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