Poverty in the world is caused by a lack of capitalism. China's economy is only now starting to grow because of AMERICAN corporations stepping in, and giving them jobs, and in general, income of capital.
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The non-fiction gives many valid arguments as to why Capitalism is not only morally sound as an economics system, but also why it drives achievement.
You didn't explain why you listed two pieces of fiction. A couple of literary caricatures do not prove a thing. Try three pieces of non-fiction next time, and preferrably from a variety of respected authors. You can't compare Joseph Stiglitz or John Rawls with a hack like Rand, although I can at least respect Greenspan.
Objectivism is based on reason, rationality, and individuality.
A whole lot of shit is based on reason, rationality, and individuality. Rand's little world only pays lip-service to the first two ideals.
You seem to think that all objectivsts must follow the will of Rand like a bunch of robots, which clearly shows how little you actually know about her works.
Or your wishful thinking. In my experience most wannabie objectivists, which almost certainly includes you, think of Rand like the next coming. Why did you list two of her novels otherwise? fapfapfap