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Book Review of Atlas Shrugged

Atlas Shrugged
Atlas Shrugged
Author: Ayn Rand
Genres: Literature & Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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I ordered this book primarily because of the publicity it got during the 2012 Presidential campaign. It's unnecessarily long, but it gives insight into the minds of the radical Right Wing of the Republican Party. I skipped over or skimmed through large sections of philosophical "discussions" and speechifying, but the gist of the message is this: caring and sharing is bad, selfishness is good. Regulations are evil and business shouldn't have to pay taxes because they are the engines of the economy. It's fairly interesting in a terrifying sort of way, but should be kept out of reach of anyone under the age of 30. They might actually believe it.