tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post4106345330855712118..comments2024-02-13T02:39:22.756-05:00Comments on EconomicPolicyJournal.com: Rand Paul: I Want to Be Part of the National DebateRobert Wenzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14296920597416905488noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-61929102265388990762012-12-08T06:39:06.694-05:002012-12-08T06:39:06.694-05:00@ Dave
Rand is basically using this strategy to s...@ Dave<br /><br />Rand is basically using this strategy to send the message that the left is right to wage a "class war".<br /><br />Why else target the rich? Do they have less rights? <br /><br />Besides, 'transitional programs' only help in a succession of libertarian leaders. When Rand (if he could even be relied upon at all) is done, what follows him? <br />Just another Tonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-56037948084707517612012-12-08T01:49:49.537-05:002012-12-08T01:49:49.537-05:00Rothbard endorsed Bush, he sold his soul for the a...Rothbard endorsed Bush, he sold his soul for the almighty dollar.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-79050878358481089592012-12-04T00:08:21.048-05:002012-12-04T00:08:21.048-05:00Like it or not there has to be transitional progra...Like it or not there has to be transitional programs like that if we're ever going to get anywhere close to our ultimate objectives. That's been my qualm with many libertarians, that they seem want either the whole government abolished overnight or nothing at all. And so we don't make progress because these transitional kinds of policies that are necessary if want to move the ball in Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10579799109070553474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-69723016807670845302012-12-03T16:20:18.716-05:002012-12-03T16:20:18.716-05:00I assume you mean Ayn Rand's non-fiction objec...I assume you mean Ayn Rand's non-fiction objectivist work in general, because Atlas Shrugged is WAY more radical than anything Rand Paul could possibly conjure up in his dreams.<br />It's conclusion is the secession and self-government of the productive, after all.Tonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-20323726128591801712012-12-03T14:26:20.687-05:002012-12-03T14:26:20.687-05:00With unfunded liabilities running in the hundreds ...With unfunded liabilities running in the hundreds of trillions, means-testing for entitlements is a no-brainer, but I agree with anon above that it is only a first step. We need eventually to wean people off of these programs. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09153766510906010466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-37035838907357988402012-12-03T12:23:02.078-05:002012-12-03T12:23:02.078-05:00Temporary means testing for benefits is fine, as l...Temporary means testing for benefits is fine, as long as it is part of a plan to eliminate the programs all together.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-70347364614376038642012-12-03T10:18:15.863-05:002012-12-03T10:18:15.863-05:00Has Rand Paul sold his soul? Doubtful. I doubt he&...Has Rand Paul sold his soul? Doubtful. I doubt he's ever read Rothbard or Mises. There's no reason to believe he was ever inspired to do so by his father. Atlas Shrugged is probably the extent of his libertarian learning. Samnoreply@blogger.com