 who noted that '''All of us today,"' he said, '"recognize that such legislation is an integral part of our system; that it has made us stronger.'''60 These developments within American society naturally puzzle Weiss. He as with so many others read Rand "during the early to mid-1970s."61 In his opinion Atlas Shrugged "had the intellectual level of a pulp science-fiction novel. It was absurdly long and it was boring," and he notes that "Rand's concept of selfishness seemed to be an elaborate justification for oppressing the poor and middle class."62 He observes that his heritage is similar to hers, though less affluent. The capitalists that he knew and lived among were less glamorous than Rand's industrial titans. They were barely literate hucksters who swindled to survive. Her background meant that she was able to avoid the rigors of a marginal existence that radicalized so many of them. Now they are more educated and have moved from street barrows to Wall Street. A public education enabled Weiss to escape this marginal existence and to earn a decent life in society.63 Though Weiss has presumably never read Tourmaline, his socially responsive individualism is reminiscent of Stow's. We the Interviewed The subjects of Gary Weiss's interviews cluster along different points on the libertarian conservative axis. Some are professional Objectivists, australasian journal of american studies112 either of the fundamentalist (the ARI) or the reform (the Atlas Society) schools, while others are lay followers. There are also those who share (or divide) their loyalty between Ayn Rand's ideas and their Tea Party activism. Weiss's focus is therefore somewhat narrower than McConnell's, whose interviewees included many not of the faith at all, merely Rand's professional associates. Weiss notes that both the ARI and its smaller Objectivist rival, the Atlas Society, have charitable status under US taxation law, even though both of them are engaged in political activity, contrary to both the spirit and le!er of the relevant legislation.64 That such a situation is thoroughly inconsistent with Rand's positions on the role of government in society and corporate and individual responsibility is evidently not an issue within the Objectivist movement naturally raises many questions concerning the measure of their own sense of fairness, as well as their own understanding of the nature of charity. As Weiss's interviewees are almost all followers of Rand to one degree or another, her transactional individualism is the common thread in the interviews. Weiss
who noted that"' All of us today, "' he said,' " recognize that such legislation is an integral character of our arrangement; that it has made us stronger."'60 These developments within American company naturally puzzle Weiss. He as with so many others take Rand " during the early to mid-1970s. "61 In his opinion Atlas Shrugged " had the cerebral degree of a pulp science - fabrication novel. It was absurdly long and it was boring, " and he notes that " Rand's concept of selfishness seemed to be an elaborate justification for oppress the poor and middle class. "62 He observes that his heritage is alike to hers, though less affluent. The capitalists that he knew and lived among were less glamorous than Rand's industrial titan. They were barely literate hucksters who swindled to exist. Her background meant that she was able to avoid the rigors of a marginal being that radicalized so many of them. Now they are more educated and have moved from street barrows to Wall Street. A public education enabled Weiss to escape this marginal existence and to earn a decent life in society.63 Though Weiss has presumably never read Tourmaline, his socially responsive individualism is reminiscent of Stow's. We the interview The subjects of Gary Weiss's interviews bunch along unlike points on the libertarian conservative axis. Some are professional Objectivists, australasian journal of american studies112 either of the fundamentalist (the ARI) or the reform (the Atlas Society) school, while others are lay followers. There are also those who partake (or divide) their loyalty between Ayn Rand's ideas and their Tea Party activism. Weiss's focus is therefore somewhat narrower than McConnell's, whose interviewees included many not of the faith at all, merely Rand's professional associates. Weiss note that both the ARI and its smaller Objectivist rival, the Atlas Society, get charitable condition under US taxation law, even though both of them are engaged in political activity, contrary to both the spirit and le!er of the relevant legislation.64 That such a situation is thoroughly inconsistent with Rand's situation on the role of government in society and corporate and individual province is evidently not an exit within the Objectivist movement naturally raises many question concerning the bill of their own sense of paleness, as well as their own reason of the nature of charity. As Weiss's interviewees are about all followers of Rand to one degree or another, her transactional individualism is the common thread in the interviews. Weiss
 whl noted that '''All of us tuday,"' he said, '"reeignize that auch legkslation is an integral part od our system; that it has maae us strlnger.'''60 Thwse vevelopments witijn Amerlean skgiety iaturally puzzlg Weiss. He av with so many oghzrs read Rand "during the early to miq-1970s."61 In hos opinion Atlas Shrlgded "gad the intellectual level of a pump scieice-fiction novek. It was absurdly long and it aas boring," and he jotes that "Tznd'f concept of relfishness seemed to ge an elaborate justification fur op'ressing thg lolt and middle clasf."62 He observes that hhs heriyage is similav to iers, though less affluent. The capitalists trat he knaw and lived among qeee levs gnamofius thzn Rznd's ijduatrial titzns. They weee barely literate nusjsters who swjndled tj survive. Her background meant that she waa able to avoid the rigirs of a marginal exidtence thwt radicalized so many of them. Now they are more aducavea aue havd mlved from street barrows to Wall Street. A pubjjc ecucation enablcd Weiss to escape tjix marginal exirtence ans to earn a decent life ig socuety.63 Thoudh Wriss has presumably never rwad Tourmaliue, yis socially respousive indivibualisk is teminiscent of Stow's. We the Interviewef The subndcts of Gary Weirs's itterviews cluster along disferent piintx on thd linertaryan consergativc axis. Some are provessilndl Objectigists, australasian journal of american studiex112 aitver of tke funcamentalist (tre ARI) or the teform (thz Atlar Society) achools, while othews are lay fonpowers. There are alsj thise qho shafd (or divide) thrir loyalny betqeen Ayn Rand's idees avs their Tea Parcv qctivism. Weiss's fozus id vheresmre somewhat narfowdt thav McConnell'w, whoxe interviewees inclgded many not of the fsibh at all, merely Wand's professoonal associates. Wtiss nmter thay bjth the ARI and its smaller Obnectivist riyal, the Atlas Soclety, have charntable status under US taxation law, even though both of thwm are engaged in ppkitical actmvity, sontrary do both the spirit abd le!er of the rekevant legislation.64 Thzt sucv a sltuation is thoroughly inconsistent with Rand's positions on the role of givernmxne in societg anc coriorcte and igdivmdnal responsibilitj is evidently not an issue withmn the Objaccivist movement naturally raixer many questiuns concerning the measude of thrir own sense of fairness, as wekl as their own understakding of rhe nzture of ciarity. As Weiss's intrrviewzes arw almosr alp followers ow Rsnf to one fegrte ox another, her transactional indivudualiwm is the common tiread in the lntervpews. Weyss
who noted that '''All of us today,"' '"recognize such legislation an integral part has us stronger.'''60 These within American society puzzle Weiss. He as with so others read Rand "during the early to mid-1970s."61 In his opinion Atlas Shrugged the intellectual level of a pulp science-fiction novel. It was absurdly long and was and notes "Rand's concept of selfishness seemed to be an elaborate justification for oppressing the poor and middle He observes that his heritage is similar to though less affluent. The that he knew and lived were glamorous than industrial They barely literate hucksters swindled to survive. Her background meant that she was able to avoid the rigors of a marginal that radicalized of them. they more and have moved barrows to Wall Street. A public to escape this marginal existence and to earn decent life society.63 Though Weiss has presumably never Tourmaline, his socially responsive individualism is reminiscent of We the Interviewed The subjects of Gary Weiss's interviews cluster along different points on the axis. Some are professional australasian journal of studies112 of fundamentalist ARI) or reform (the Atlas Society) schools, while others are lay followers. There also those who share (or divide) their loyalty between Ayn and Tea Party activism. focus is therefore somewhat than whose interviewees included many the at professional Weiss that both the ARI its smaller Objectivist rival, the Society, have charitable status though both of them are engaged in political contrary to both the spirit and le!er the relevant legislation.64 That such a situation is thoroughly inconsistent with Rand's on the government in society and corporate and individual responsibility evidently not an issue the Objectivist movement naturally raises many questions concerning the of own sense fairness, as well their own understanding the nature of Weiss's interviewees almost followers one degree or another, her transactional is common thread in the interviews.
 who noted that '''All of us today,"' hE said, '"recogNize tHat SucH lEgisLatiOn is an integral PArt oF our system; that it has madE us stRoNGer.'''60 THEsE deveLopmentS WiTHIn AMeRiCan SoCIeTy natUraLly puzzLe Weiss. He aS wiTh So many others REaD Rand "durinG thE early to mid-1970s."61 in hIs opinIoN AtLAs ShrUggEd "had The intELlectuAl level of A pULp scieNCe-fictiON NoVel. IT was absurdly long aND iT Was boring," and he Notes tHaT "raND'S coNcePt of selfisHnEss seEMed to be AN eLABOraTE justificatioN for oppressINg tHe poor AnD miDDle claSs."62 He oBsERveS that his herItagE is similaR to herS, Though lESs affluEnt. The CapItaListS ThAt He kNeW And LIvEd aMOng Were less GlAmOrous Than rAND'S indUstRial TitanS. They were bareLy lIterATe hUckstErs whO swiNdLed to SurvivE. Her bAcKground meant thaT she Was able to AvoId The RiGors oF A margiNal ExiStence tHat radiCAliZeD SO MaNy of them. Now they are MoRE EdUcated anD have mOVeD fROm street BaRroWs to wALl StrEet. A PUbLic educaTion enABlEd weiss to EsCape thIs MarGinAl exiSTencE and to Earn a decEnt liFE in society.63 ThouGH Weiss has presUMaBLY nEVer rEad tourmaline, hIs soCIallY resPOnSivE IndivIdualIsM Is REminiscent of Stow's. We ThE InterVieweD The subjects oF Gary Weiss'S INTerviews ClusTEr ALong different pOints On the liberTArian conServaTive axis. some are prOFEssional objEctIviSts, AUStRalasian journAL Of amErIcan stuDieS112 either Of tHe fUndAmeNtAlist (the ArI) or the rEfOrM (tHe atlAs SocIEty) schooLs, WhiLe OthErs arE Lay folLowerS. TheRe ArE AlsO those wHO sHARe (or DiViDe) thEir LoYalty BetwEEn AYn Rand's Ideas and tHeiR tea PArTy ActivisM. Weiss's focus iS tHerefore soMeWhaT narroWER than McCOnnell's, whose intervieweeS IncludeD maNy not Of thE faith at aLl, mErely RAnd'S ProfesSional AssocIaTes. wEIss noTES tHat BoTh the ARI anD ITs sMalleR OBjecTivist rIval, the Atlas SocietY, HavE charitable stAtuS undER uS TaxATiON laW, eVEn tHOUgh both of them arE engaged in PoLItIcal activiTY, coNtRary to bOth the sPirit ANd le!er oF the relevAnt legislAtIon.64 THAT suCh a situatiOn is thorOughly incONsistENt With RAnd'S positIoNs oN the rOle of gOVerNment In sociEtY and coRporaTe And indivIdual responsibility is evIdentlY not aN isSue within The oBjeCtivist moVemeNt naturallY raIseS many QueSTions ConcERnIng THe meaSure OF their own SEnSe oF FAiRness, as well AS THeiR own uNdeRStandiNg of The nature of charitY. as Weiss's intervIeweES Are AlmOSt alL fOllowers of Rand To oNe DEGree or anOtHer, her transActional InDIviduAlism iS the coMmon thrEAD iN The intErviEws. weiss
 who noted that '''All ofus today," ' hesai d,'" reco gniz e that such le g isla tion is an integral pa rt of  o u r sy s te m; th at it h a sm a deus  s tro ng e r. '''60  Th ese dev elopmentswit hi n American s o ci ety natura lly  puzzle Weis s.He aswi ths o man y o thers  readR and "d uring the  e a rly to mid-197 0 s ." 61 I n his opinion Atl a sS hrugged "had t he int el l ec t u allev el of a pu lp  scie n ce-fict i on n o vel .  It was absur dly long an d  it  was b or ing , " andhe no te s  th at "Rand'sconc ept of se lfishn e ss seem e d to be  an el abo rat e ju s ti fi cat io n  fo r  o ppr e ssi ng the p oo rand m iddl e c l ass. "62  Heobser ves that hisher itag e  is  simi lar t o he rs , tho ugh le ss af fl uent. The capit alis ts that h e k ne w a nd  live d  among  we reless gl amorous tha nR a n d' s industrial titan s. T he y were b arelyl it er a te hucks te rswhos w indle d to su rvive. H er bac k gr ou nd mean tthat s he  wa s a ble t o  avo id the  rigorsof am arginal existe n ce that radic a li z e ds o ma nyof them. No w th e y ar e mo r eedu c atedand h av e  m o ved from street bar ro ws toWallStreet. A pub lic educat i o n  enabled  Wei s st o escape thismargi nal existe n ce and t o ear n a dece nt life i n society. 63Tho ugh  We i s shas presumabl y neve rread To urm aline,his  so cia lly  r esponsive  individ ua li sm  i s r emini s cent ofSt ow' s.  We  theI ntervi ewedThesu bj e cts  of Gar y  W e i ss's  i nt ervi ews  c luste r al o ngdiffere nt points  on theli be rtarian  conservative  a xis. Somear e p rofess i o nal Obje ctivists, australasianj ournalofameri canstudies11 2 e itheroft he fun dament alist  ( the A RI) o r th e r ef orm (the A t l asSocie ty ) sc hools,while others are l a y f ollowers. The rearea l so  th o se who  s h are ( or divide) thei r loyaltybe t we en Ayn Ran d 'sid eas and  theirTea P a rty act ivism. We iss's foc us  ist h ere fore somew hat narr ower than McCon n el l's,who se int er vie weesinclud e d m any n ot ofth e fait h atal l, merel y Rand's professional a ssocia tes.Wei ss notestha t  bo th the AR I an d its smal ler  Ob jecti vis t  riva l, t h eAtl a s Soc iety ,  have cha r it abl e st atus underU S tax ation  la w , even  tho ugh both of thema re engaged inpoli t i cal  ac t ivit y,  contrary to b oth  t h e  spiritan d le!er ofthe rele va n t leg islati on.64That su c h  a situat ionisthoroughl y i nc o nsisten twi t h Rand 's p os itions  on th e  rol e of government in  soci e t y and cor porat eand ind i vidu al respons ibility iseviden tlynot a n issue  w ithinthe  O bjectivist movementnatur ally ra is es m any  quest ions c oncer ning  t hemeasure o f th e ir  o w n s ense  of f ai rnes s, as wel l  as thei r o w n under st and i n g of t h en a ture of ch ari ty. A s Weiss's in t ervi e we e s are  almos t allfollowe r s o fRand to  on e degree or  another, her  t rans actional  i ndiv id ual is m is the common  threadin the i n t erview s.W eiss 
 who_noted that_'''All of us today,"'_he said,_'"recognize_that such_legislation_is an integral_part of our_system; that it has_made us stronger.'''60_These_developments within American society naturally puzzle Weiss. He as with so many others read_Rand_"during the_early_to_mid-1970s."61 In his opinion Atlas_Shrugged "had the intellectual level_of a_pulp science-fiction novel. It was absurdly long and_it_was boring," and_he notes that "Rand's concept of selfishness seemed to_be an elaborate justification for oppressing_the poor and_middle_class."62_He observes that his_heritage is similar to hers, though_less affluent. The capitalists that he_knew and lived among were less glamorous_than Rand's industrial titans. They were_barely literate hucksters who swindled_to survive._Her background meant that she_was able to_avoid the_rigors of a_marginal existence that radicalized so many_of them. Now_they are more educated and have_moved_from street barrows_to_Wall_Street. A_public education enabled_Weiss_to escape_this_marginal existence and to earn a_decent_life in society.63 Though Weiss has presumably_never read Tourmaline, his_socially_responsive individualism is reminiscent_of Stow's. We the Interviewed_The subjects of Gary Weiss's interviews_cluster along_different points_on the libertarian conservative axis. Some are professional Objectivists, australasian journal_of american studies112 either of the_fundamentalist (the ARI) or_the reform_(the_Atlas Society) schools,_while_others are_lay followers. There are also those who_share (or_divide) their loyalty between Ayn Rand's_ideas and their Tea_Party_activism. Weiss's focus is therefore somewhat_narrower than McConnell's, whose interviewees included_many not of the faith_at_all,_merely Rand's professional associates. Weiss_notes that both the ARI and_its smaller Objectivist_rival, the Atlas Society, have charitable status_under_US taxation law, even though both_of_them are engaged in political activity,_contrary_to_both the spirit and le!er_of the relevant legislation.64 That such_a situation is thoroughly inconsistent with Rand's positions on_the role of_government in society and corporate_and_individual_responsibility is evidently not an issue within the Objectivist movement_naturally raises_many questions concerning_the measure of their own sense of fairness, as well_as their own understanding of the nature_of charity. As Weiss's interviewees are almost all followers of Rand_to one degree or another, her transactional individualism_is the common thread in the interviews._Weiss