She answered this question regarding accepting public scholarships but the principle is the same. The money was taken from her by force so she had every right to recoup her losses.
http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/government_grants_and_scho...
Basically things that Ayn Rand hates are bad--except when Ayn Rand does them and then it's because the things are unreasonable, not Ayn Rand.
In particular, Rand supported US foreign aid to Israel in her later years despite strongly denouncing the concept of foreign aid in its entirety prior.
Like if she was in a forced labour concentration camp, her philosophy wouldn't require her to refuse to eat the food she was offered.
Do you by any chance have the numbers ?
Of course I am repeating a common talking point of the critics of Social Security. I am ok with her having received more than she contributed, monetarily.
burden of proof is on the person making the claim.
> I am ok with her having received more than she contributed, monetarily.
Its not relevant what your personal opinion on the matter is. You made a specific claim, ask is for you to back it up.
(note: I obviously believe neither of you are hypocrites. I'm just trying to make a point.)
If you threaten to kidnap people and put them in a cage, you can't go around saying you have their "consent" when they give in to your threats.
She became a wealthy woman from her successful books, so she paid far more in than she ever took out. Her estate was valued at about a million dollars when she died in 1982. Her total receipts from social security $14,000.