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LynneSin

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6. But Ayn Rand also received government assistance
Wed Apr 25, 2012, 10:06 PM
Apr 2012

Last edited Thu Apr 26, 2012, 07:56 AM - Edit history (2)

http://boingboing.net/2011/01/28/ayn-rand-took-govern.html

Ayn Rand took government assistance while decrying others who did the same

An interview with Evva Pryror, a social worker and consultant to Miss Rand's law firm of Ernst, Cane, Gitlin and Winick verified that on Miss Rand's behalf she secured Rand's Social Security and Medicare payments which Ayn received under the name of Ann O'Connor (husband Frank O'Connor).
As Pryor said, "Doctors cost a lot more money than books earn and she could be totally wiped out" without the aid of these two government programs. Ayn took the bail out even though Ayn "despised government interference and felt that people should and could live independently... She didn't feel that an individual should take help."
yes no war on women of the poor cindyperry2010 Apr 2012 #1
This defines the House Republicans....all of them...great post...nt Stuart G Apr 2012 #2
Yes, they are Randian to the core. Eliminate the 'parasites' and reward the 'producers.' freshwest Apr 2012 #3
But Ayn Rand also received government assistance LynneSin Apr 2012 #6
Paul Ryan and Clarence Thomas require their staff to read Rand, but they need to read some of this: freshwest Apr 2012 #8
well no wonder the Republicans admire her so much azurnoir Apr 2012 #22
What has America come to that they can do these things in the light of day FiveGoodMen Apr 2012 #4
Enjoying the entertainments of the flesh and mind, too busy to look at it, I guess. freshwest Apr 2012 #9
Wow. You got away with asking that question on DU. saras Apr 2012 #18
Guilliotini. Kurovski Apr 2012 #23
indeed nt justabob Apr 2012 #24
What would Jesus do? Punish the kids of course! neverforget Apr 2012 #5
Jesus wept. AzDar Apr 2012 #7
Good christian people these gopers. hrmjustin Apr 2012 #10
They disgust me. emulatorloo Apr 2012 #11
the ordinary person does not know anything about this Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2012 #12
Spam deleted by MaineDem (MIR Team) ujmujmujm Apr 2012 #13
Spam deleted by MaineDem (MIR Team) ujmujmujm Apr 2012 #14
Marching lockstep into the Jaws of Hell. ErikJ Apr 2012 #15
to be honest TheFarseer Apr 2012 #16
You're right. Their parent(s) should be paid a lot better for shorter working hours... saras Apr 2012 #19
And I question why anyone would support NOT feeding hungry children proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #28
That sounds about right. DCBob Apr 2012 #17
omg I hate republicans limpyhobbler Apr 2012 #20
As an adult who spent many a day as a hungry child, this coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #32
Honestly I've never really been without food like that limpyhobbler Apr 2012 #33
For fuck's sake stop voting GOP, hell is getting full you guys. Kurovski Apr 2012 #21
Time to break out the tumbrels guitar man Apr 2012 #25
Why do Americans keep DOING this to yourselves??? n/t The Other News Apr 2012 #26
Helloooooo, sound bite. Arkana Apr 2012 #27
Sadistic bastards. proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #29
This country is insane Maven Apr 2012 #30
Emphatic K&R- n/t coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #31
these people are straight up sociopaths fascisthunter Apr 2012 #34
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