On the Second Day, Atlas Waffled
by Paul Krugman

Dear Alan Greenspan:

After reading your recent testimony, I'd like to share some Objectivist philosophy with you. As a disciple of Ayn Rand, you'll undoubtedly appreciate it. Here it is, from John Galt's big speech in "Atlas Shrugged": "A is A: non-contradiction."

John Galt wouldn't be very happy with you right now.
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