To sum it all up, the [Ayn] Rand belief system looks like this:1. Facts are facts: things can be absolutely right or absolutely wrong, as determined by reason.2. According to my reasoning, I am absolutely right.3. Charity is immoral.4. Pay for your own fucking schools.

Matt Taibbi
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In the writings of Ayn Rand, there were a few key principles that she claimed that everyone should follow. The first one being that “facts are facts: things can be absolutely right or absolutely wrong, as determined by reason.” In this quote, Ayn Rand is saying that it is okay to be a little bit strong minded because if you are going to make a decision, you must make it based off of what your reasoning tells you. Ayn Rand also said “Charity is immoral.” In this quote, Ayn Rand is saying that once you have been given something from someone else, it is your job to pay them back. It’s not okay to take something from someone else and then give it to someone else instead of paying for it yourself. Finally, Ayn Rand says “Pay for your own fucking schools.” This means that if you want something that isn’t for free, then you should pay for it yourself.

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