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Ayn Rand Railed Against Government Benefits, But Grabbed Social Security and Medicare When She Needed Them

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Ayn Rand's books provided wide-ranging parables of 'parasites,' 'looters' and 'moochers' using the levers of government to steal the fruits of her heroes' labor. In the real world, however, Rand herself received Social Security payments and Medicare benefits under the name of Ann O'Connor (her husband was Frank O'Connor).

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Sometimes libertarians can't win by Darren Wolfe on Saturday, Jan 29, 2011 at 2:13:10 PM
I think the point of having the government by GLloyd Rowsey on Saturday, Jan 29, 2011 at 8:54:24 PM
The taxman... by Darren Wolfe on Saturday, Jan 29, 2011 at 9:00:08 PM
It's not robbery, it's being smart. by Don Smith on Sunday, Jan 30, 2011 at 12:08:32 AM
The ends justify the means? by Darren Wolfe on Sunday, Jan 30, 2011 at 5:26:36 AM
I cannot resist commenting by Alan Donelson on Sunday, Jan 30, 2011 at 5:09:10 AM
The "Social Security is a Ponzi scheme" hoax. by John Sanchez Jr. on Sunday, Jan 30, 2011 at 10:44:03 AM
SSI is a Ponzi scheme by June Genis on Monday, Jan 31, 2011 at 10:14:46 AM
Stupid, dishonest article by Mark Wickens on Sunday, Jan 30, 2011 at 12:16:22 PM