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>Empire of the Exceptional: The Age of Narcissism  - Jesse - Jesse's Cafe
Frankly, a bunch of gibberish here about the selfishness of the wealthy -- as if ALL wealth creation were somehow an evil, selfish thing. As if ALL wealth creators were Bernie Madoffs.

Capitalism, as explained by Ayn Rand, is a selfish act. A legitimate act of the individual to take control and direction of his life and to care for those whom he wishes to care for. Criminals like Madoff who cheat and steal are not the wealth creators that made America.

Some weathly individuals use the coercive power of government to augment their interests and that is morally wrong, and should be punished. But the concept of weath creation by free enterprise is morally right and ought to be encouraged.

It's convoluted articles like these that blur the difference and pave the way for Socialism.




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