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Originally Posted by Wayne at Pelican Parts
Funny you should say that...
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I found listening to the book on CD was a good way to get through it. The version I have has Edward Herman reading.
One of these days I'll write a critique of the book. The gist is this: I agree with Rand's conclusions, but I think some (not all) of her premises are weak and/or wrong. I was particularly disappointed in her trying to use economic freedom as a justification for her own infidelity. I do think her portrayal of the cause of "the problem" is accurate, particularly the cycle of some politicians thinking they know how to fix things, then the unintended consequences of their actions making things worse, which lead to more fixes, which cause even more severe problems. The idea that some people in government create problems solely for the purpose of being able to "fix" them is spot on, as is the trading of favors that results.