Republican Party

Ayn Rand Checklist

by Lee Stranahan

The Economist reports that the book’s sales rank on Amazon is far above what it’s been in previous years (and briefly topped Obama’s The Audacity of Hope).

What Ayn Rand's responsible for in today's political climate and modern culture?
"Go Galt"? Check.
Tea Party wingnuts? Check.
Alan Greenspan's belief in an unfettered free market? Check.
Climate Change Deniers? Check.
Aggressive Limbaugh-ish free market defenders? Check.
Sorta meek but equally hardcore Ron Paul-ish free market defenders? Check.
Bioshock? Check.
Rush's 2112? Check. (Not current but I wanted to be fair and balanced.)