![]() To Ryan, Tom had used every means within his disposal to get a leg up on his competitors, and thus was a model businessman. With Bob on the brink of bankruptcy, he pleaded with Ryan to force Tom to stop.Īfter hearing Bob's plight, Ryan turned to Tom and to Bob's horror, congratulated Tom for being such a shrewd, savvy businessman. When asked how so, Bob explained Tom knew that he could deliver cheaper goods, so to sabotage him, Tom used his garbage collection side-business to treat the front of Bob's shop as a waste dumping point, which drove off any potential customers. The first business man (I can't remember his name, but I'll call him Bob) complained to Ryan that his rival businessman (I'll call him Tom) was running him out of business. To give you an idea of how the Libertarian approach worked, a part of the book depicted a scene between two business owners who approached Andrew Ryan, the founder of Rapture. Bravo and Zapata County,” published by Texas A&M University Press.I read the prologue book that was set before the game. Gilberto Quezada retired after 31 years with South San Antonio ISD. The truth is our capitalist economic system works and where it spreads, worldwide poverty declines, disease drops and there are many more benefits for all.Įducator J. What would happen if the state seizes the wealth and property a person acquired through hard work and the use of his or her mind? Why bother to invent new things like smartphones, iPads or computers? In other words, the strike will withdraw the minds of these geniuses who contribute the most to the nation’s wealth and achievement. ![]() The plot illustrates what happens to the United States when the mind goes on strike, when the people of creative ability in every profession quit and disappear to a hideaway where they build an independent, free economy. New Braunfels man charged in murder of San Antonio rapper.Exploring Colorado Bend State Park's sparkling springs, dramatic waterfalls.Severe thunderstorms could hit San Antonio area this weekend, NWS says.Here are the best bets for Week 1 of Fiesta San Antonio 2023.Next round of isolated, severe storms could produce hail in San Antonio.Little Italy made it to 40 years in San Antonio by being true to itself.Frisco is getting a Universal Studios theme park to rival Disney, Six Flags.Throughout “Atlas Shrugged,” Rand demonstrates the virtues of capitalism as the only economic system in history that is rooted in and inextricable from individual rights: the freedom to choose an occupation, to earn and spend money in a free market of consumer goods, and to own the fruits of one’s labor and creativity in the form of private property. Rand’s novel depicts a future United States on the verge of economic collapse after years of socialism, a system where creative and productive people have been exploited for the benefit and welfare of an undeserving population composed of moochers and incompetents. Bernie Sanders is part of this group, promoting his socialist philosophy as a viable replacement for our economic capitalist system. Elizabeth Warren also has joined the bandwagon and is contemplating a “wealth tax.” Sen. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez proposed a 70 percent top marginal tax rate on all billionaires. Unfortunately, for those of us who strongly believe in our capitalistic economy, the left and many Democrats are embracing this notion with fervor. The writer claimed billionaires should not exist. ![]() Not too long ago, there was an op-ed in the New York Times that all billionaires should be abolished it advocated for a socialist ideology instead. ![]() ![]() In 2009, The Economist reported that the novel ranked No. This message should resurface, and it would not be the first time “Atlas Shrugged” has been revived.ĭuring the 2008 financial crisis, the novel’s plot received renewed interest and was hailed by many as a foreshadow of the financial disaster. In 2007, the 50th anniversary of “Atlas Shrugged,” I bought a copy in paperback and reread it, purely for the literary experience and for its important moral defense of capitalism. ![]()
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