The article critiques the widespread vilification of businesses and capitalism by politicians like Bernie Sanders and Josh Hawley. It emphasizes that the pursuit of profit through entrepreneurism is fundamental to a thriving economy. Yaron Brook from the Ayn Rand Institute argues that seeking one’s self-interest should not be seen as wrong, contending that the cultural tendency to view self-interest negatively has bolstered a favorable perception of socialism over capitalism. Brook defends Ayn Rand’s philosophy against perception, advocating for a rational understanding of self-interest's role in entrepreneurial success.
The biggest problem we have in our culture is this perception that when you pursue your own self-interest, you are somehow a villain . . . it's why socialism is still viewed as morally noble, capitalism as evil and bad.
Being selfish is not the same as being an a-hole. It's just following your rational, long term, self-interest . . . Her philosophy is smeared because it goes against 2,000 years of philosophy that tells us that the purpose of life and morality is to suffer and sacrifice.
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