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Atlas Shrugging in Late 2012

Atlas Shrugging in Late 2012

By Edward Hudgins

As we approach the end of 2012 we continue to see the scenario that Ayn Rand dramatized in Atlas Shrugged playing out in our world. As predatory politicians penalize and vilify the most productive members of our society (who are, on average, the most prosperous, too), those would-be victims flee.

French fail

California’s Choices: Austerity, Expropriation, or Liberty

California’s Choices: Austerity, Expropriation, or Liberty

By Edward Hudgins

California Gov. Jerry Brown announced that his state’s budget deficit will be $16 billion, up from earlier estimates of $9.2 billion, on a budget of $92.6 billion. So what to do?