Karl Marx vs. Ayn Rand (and Cigarettes, and Pirate Blouses)

Some thoughts from Reason contributor Will Wilkinson:

Here is a good debate proposition: It ought to be less embarrassing to have been influenced by Ayn Rand than by Karl Marx.
The most powerful way to argue the affirmative is to compare the number of human beings murdered by the devotees of each. That line of attack ought to be decisive, but I'm afraid it won’t get you far with the multitude of highly-self-regarded thinkers influenced by Karl Marx. Fact is, commitment to someSource: Reason Magazine - Hit Run RSS Feed