Ryan Is No Rand

Ryan Is No Rand

Paul Ryan may claim to be a follower of the anti-government icon, but she would most likely despise him. 

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Paul Ryan, like a college libertarian, claims to be a staunch follower of the anti-government icon Ayn Rand. But as a federal employee, who believes in limiting the rights of immigrants and women, he’d most likely be disowned by her. Nation columnist Melissa Harris-Perry explores the tensions between Ryan and Rand, with help from this article by Nation writer Ben Adler. 

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