What's ironic about the right wing espousal of Ayn Rand's "philosophy" is the fact that "she called government handouts "immoral," but there is evidence that she accepted Social Security benefits in her later years." And found a way to justify it.
"Ayn Rand's books have sold over 37 million copies worldwide, with her most famous works, The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged, being particularly influential and popular."
"Ayn Rand's books sold over 37 million copies before her death in 1982. "
What's ironic about the right wing espousal of Ayn Rand's "philosophy" is the fact that "she called government handouts "immoral," but there is evidence that she accepted Social Security benefits in her later years." And found a way to justify it.
That's utter hypocrisy.
And it's doubtful she needed it, although I don't know if her books sold well before or after her death.
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"Ayn Rand's books have sold over 37 million copies worldwide, with her most famous works, The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged, being particularly influential and popular."
"Ayn Rand's books sold over 37 million copies before her death in 1982. "
Heck, Rand Paul hate the US health system so much that he came to Canada for his hernia repair.