Atlas Shrugged Newsletter: 04.18.17

Atlas Shrugged Newsletter: 04.18.17

"In a fully free society, taxation - or, to be exact, payment for governmental services - would be voluntary. Since the proper services of a government - the police, the armed forces, the law courts - are demonstrably needed by individual citizens and affect their interests directly, the citizens would (and should) be willing to pay for such services, as they pay for insurance." - Ayn Rand

WATCH: Ayn Rand on Taxes and the Economy

"I'm opposed to all forms of control. I am for an absolute laissez-faire, free, unregulated economy. Let me put it briefly. I'm for the separation of state and economics." - Ayn Rand It's that time of year again... tax day. (Yes, already.) If your wallet is feeling a little worse for the wear, rally yourself with these fitting words from Ayn Rand. Watch the full video in Galt's Gulch Online.

A Little Tax Day Reading....

Ayn Rand wasn't the only one with a thing or two to say about taxes. Dr. Edward Hudgins, of The Atlas Society, has penned a number of articles on the topic that are definitely worth a read on tax day. Read all of The Atlas Society tax articles in Galt's Gulch.

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Atlas Shrugged Newsletter: 02.02.17

Atlas Shrugged Newsletter: 02.02.17

"America's inner contradiction was the altruist-collectivist ethics. Altruism is incompatible with freedom, with capitalism and with individual rights. One cannot combine the pursuit of happiness with the moral status of a sacrificial animal." - Ayn Rand

TONIGHT: Watch Atlas Shrugged Part 1 LIVE

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AYN RAND! Tonight, pop some popcorn and celebrate Ayn Rand's birthday by tuning in to watch Atlas Shrugged Part 1 and chat live with Producer Harmon Kaslow and Associate Producer Scott DeSapio. Head to Galt's Gulch now for details.

NEW VIDEO: Hank Rearden: Draw My Life

Explore the life of one of Ayn Rand's most beloved characters, Henry "Hank" Rearden, in this new video from The Atlas Society. Watch the video in Galt's Gulch Online.

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Atlas Shrugged Newsletter: 01.26.17

Atlas Shrugged Newsletter: 01.26.17

"A criminal is presumed to be innocent until he is proved guilty. Only businessmen - the producers, the providers, the supporters, the Atlases who carry our whole economy on their shoulders - are regarded as guilty by nature and are required to prove their innocence... " - Ayn Rand

Ayn Rand’s Birthday is next Thursday!

Join Atlas Shrugged movie Producer Harmon Kaslow and Associate Producer Scott DeSapio next Thursday to celebrate Ayn Rand's birthday! Tune in February 2nd, watch Atlas Shrugged Part 1 for free, and chat live with Harmon and Scott while you watch! Head to Galt's Gulch now for details.

Hot in the Gulch! Although he's been in office for less than a week, President Trumps' actions (and those of his opposers) have certainly managed to stir up the Gulch! President Trump's Inauguration Speech 65 comments What did you think of the President's inauguration speech? Read the whole speech and weigh in. READ MORE. - - - - - Climate Change Is Deleted From White House Web Site 59 comments "At noon, at the instant Donald Trump took office, the page [on climate change] was gone, as well as any mention of climate change or global warming." READ MORE. - - - - - SNL writer tweets 10 year old Trump will be first homeschooled shooter 37 comments The attacks on Trump are no longer limited to Trump.... READ MORE.

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Atlas Shrugged Newsletter: 09.15.16

Atlas Shrugged Newsletter: 09.15.16

"When robbery is done in open daylight by sanction of the law, as it is done today, then any act of honor or restitution has to be hidden underground." - Ragnar Danneskjöld

Weigh in on the New Atlas Shrugged Movie Ayn Rand's masterpiece Atlas Shrugged is just under 1200 pages. And, no matter how hard we try, there is simply no way to squeeze it all into a single movie verbatim. Now that preliminary work has begun on the new Atlas Shrugged movie, there are some tough decisions to be made before things can really get underway. One of which is, what storylines from the book would be considered not critical to Ayn Rand's message as a whole? So, you tell us, what scenes can be left out and still result in a movie that does Rand's message justice? Be a part of the process and share your opinion in Galt's Gulch Online now.

A Letter from Ayn Rand In 1934, a very young Ayn Rand wrote to her soon-to-be agent, Jean Wick, regarding her new book, We The Living. Decades from crafting her magnum opus, Atlas Shrugged, the letter reveals a stage in Rand's development seldom seen... "I certainly would not go so far as to demand the book [We the Living] be published exactly as it is or not at all." Read the full letter in Galt's Gulch.

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Atlas Shrugged Newsletter: 08.11.16

Atlas Shrugged Newsletter: 08.11.16

"Art is man’s metaphysical mirror; what a rational man seeks to see in that mirror is a salute; what an irrational man seeks to see is a justification—even if only a justification of his depravity, as a last convulsion of his betrayed self-esteem." - Ayn Rand

VIDEO: "My Name is Ayn Rand... "  If a picture is worth a thousand words, what's a video worth? Explore the epic life of Ayn Rand with this new "Draw My Life" video created by Atlas Society CEO, Jennifer Anju Grossman. Watch the new Ayn Rand video now.

Calling All Artists.... Showcase your creativity by entering The 2016 Atlas Society Art Contest and you could win $5,000. This year's theme is “The Entrepreneur: Risk and Reward," so show the world what the word "entrepreneur" means to you. Learn more in Galt's Gulch.

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Atlas Shrugged Newsletter: 03.24.16

Atlas Shrugged Newsletter: 03.24.16

"...the Constitution is a limitation on the government, not on private individuals - that it does not prescribe the conduct of private individuals, only the conduct of the government - that it is not a charter for government power, but a charter of the citizens' protection against the government." - Ayn Rand

Hot in the Gulch! What do Presidential hopeful Donald Trump, giant rabbits, and Islam have in common? Give up? They're all scorching hot topics in the Gulch right now. Check it out.... Donald Trump, what a great businessman! 249 comments Freedomforall shares an article about Donald Trump's business ventures and the Gulch explodes.  READ MORE. - - - - - What Is Easter? 241 comments As the holiday approaches, Producer Herb7734 asks how exactly religion, chocolate eggs, and 6 foot tall rabbits got all tangled together. READ MORE. - - - - - Is Islamaphobia Irrational? 201 comments Herb7734 poses the conclusion, "Since a phobia is described as an irrational fear, Islamaphobia becomes an oxymoron." READ MORE.

PRODUCERS ONLY: And Now a Few Words from Ayn Rand In need of a little inspiration? Ayn Rand can help with that. We're giving Galt's Gulch Producers an exclusive look at Ayn Rand's notes for The Age of Mediocrity. Enjoy 35 pages of handwritten notes from this epic speech given at Ford Hall in 1981. Become a Gulch Producer and read Ayn Rand's notes now.

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Atlas Shrugged Newsletter: 02.04.16

Atlas Shrugged Newsletter: 02.04.16

"The question... isn't who is going to let me, it's who is going to stop me." - Ayn Rand

Happy Birthday Ayn Rand!

February 2nd marked what would have been Ayn Rand's 111th birthday. As we continue to see her predictions play out on the nightly news, Ayn Rand is perhaps even more relevant today then when she was alive. So, let's take a moment to celebrate the woman who brought us all together by wishing her a happy birthday in Galt's Gulch Online. Share your favorite Rand quote and say, "Happy birthday Ayn Rand!"

Available For a LIMITED TIME Only "The question... isn't who is going to let me, it's who is going to stop me." Ayn Rand didn't live her life based on the opinion of others. And, neither should you. With that in mind, we bring you this new exclusive t-shirt to celebrate Rand's birthday. Order yours today as this t-shirt will only be available during the month of February! Customize your t-shirt now.

NEW: Official Atlas Shrugged Trilogy Prop Auctions on eBay 4 new props from the Atlas Shrugged movie trilogy are up for auction on eBay now. This week’s featured item: Who is John Galt protest sign! With only 1 set of props left to auction, time is running out for you to own a piece of Atlas Shrugged history. Hurry, and place your bid today. Check out the 4 props and start bidding now.

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