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Could Atlas Shrugged Happen In Real Life

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Ideas are the currency of the new economy. Some may ask: “Could Atlas Shrugged happen in real life?” I say Yes the economic situation that happened in the movie could happen in the near future. Many of the situations and problems faced in the movie are very realistic. The United States could have a tragic oil shortage causing the government to take control to try and save the economy. If we were to have an oil shortage it would result in highering the oil pricing just like in the movie. Many people would not be able to afford these prices and maybe even result in a depression. This situation may happen soon with taking away the right of Net Neutrality. Making the people pay for every google search is going to put schools in trouble,

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