Tim Wilson, 44, won pre-selection for the Victorian seat of Goldstein this weekend, after being forced to spend the past two years without Government assistance. “I couldn’t do it. It turns out I’m totally dependent on the Government for my livelihood and sense of self,” Wilson admitted.
Although she rejected the labels “conservative” and “libertarian”, Rand has had a continuing influence on right-wing politics and libertarianism.Rand is often considered one of the three most important women (along with Rose Wilder Lane and Isabel Paterson) in the early development of modern American libertarianism. David Nolan, one founder of the Libertarian Party, said that “without Ayn Rand, the libertarian movement would not exist”.
Sounds very much like a libertarian to me, no matter how much she loathed the label and the party.
I have no idea what you mean by “on welfare”
Not welfare per se, but Social Security and Medicare, both of which she herself considered welfare and thus theft.
Sounds very much like a libertarian to me, no matter how much she loathed the label and the party.
Not welfare per se, but Social Security and Medicare, both of which she herself considered welfare and thus theft.
Ah, Lemmy. I attract downvotes while you attract upvotes as we both say the same thing as each other. What a grand place. Simply marvelous.
Cause you’re being pedantic and the other person isn’t, hence the downvotes.
Me: “Not all apples are green.” Someone else: “Some apples are red.” You: “Hurrr durr, you’re being pedantic.”
Touch some grass.
You can choose to ignore the reality of the situation if you want my friend. I wish you the best of luck either way.
I’m late to the party, but I’m here to catch some of the downvotes for you.