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Re:The Pension Hole for U.S. Cities and States Is the Size o... by agumonkey on Monday July 30, 2018 @05:33PM (#17648259)
is ayn rand a real influence ? i've seen one interview of her and I can't read her name without being filled with negative emotions. such a free-market fanatic.
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Re:The Pension Hole for U.S. Cities and States Is the Size o... by sp332 on Monday July 30, 2018 @05:36PM (#17648289)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayn_Rand#Political_influence

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlas_Shrugged#Influence_and_l...

Edit: She did flee a terrible situation in Russia, which I think probably explains (but does not excuse) her positions on socialism vs. capitalism.

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Re:The Pension Hole for U.S. Cities and States Is the Size o... by agumonkey on Tuesday July 31, 2018 @03:57PM (#17656530)
coming from russia I understand her 'love' for free market
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