That concept, which I didn't question until recently, appears to have been proven wrong by the system set up in Finland. http://www.businessinsider.com/finland-education-school-2011-12?op=1

Slightly off topic, but low student/teacher ratios have not correlated well w performance. This is another myth perpetuated by the Unions. Good teachers w larger classes are better than mediocre teachers and smaller classes

"Altruism born as the fruit of faith it is a completely different experience for all parties, than an act of charity born out of guilt, appearances, force, etc." Not according to Rand. Altruism based on "religious grounds" is just as pernicious as guilt based altruism. Both, by definition, hold the individual subservient to others, and necessitate denial of self-worth.

Great link. The author shouldn't have wasted everyone's time basically saying, "I'm too lazy to actually do research and find Rand's clear writings on the subject, but i'll disagree w her anyway"

What is your plan to stop young girls from having sex? You seem to be against birth control, too. What is your plan to deal w unwanted children?

ditto

The Bigger lie is that markets were ever free. With Banksters and their bought politicians, regulations from govt generally kill off or prevent competition from smaller companies. The crash is an indictment of crony capitalism/fascism. One can't say that history has discredited unregulated free markets when they have never existed

legalization, or at least decriminalization, is the way to end the violence associated w illegal drug trafficking. The black market causes far more pain and suffering than the illegal drugs themselves.

The Reagan Legacy is a fantasy. He talked a good game but he raised taxes and didn't cut spending. Sounds like a liberal to me.

Violent crime rates are higher in most Western European nations that ban private gun ownership, GB in cluded than they are in the US. Switzerland, w a high rate of legal gun ownership is one of the safest EU nations. "What else is true is that in nations where gun laws have prevented criminals from getting them, law abiders have no reason to own a gun for protection."- That is nonsense, as is your other statement.