The "Robber Barons" - with James Valliant

“If a man from Mars—that is, an objective, let us say, uncorrupted intelligence—looked at the spectacle of the economic history of the 19th century, he would conclude that the so-called “robber barons” were the greatest humanitarians, the greatest benefactors of mankind that had ever lived…” Ayn Rand, The “Robber Barons” In this radio interview from 1966, Ayn Rand defends the “robber barons” of the 19th century—industrialists who improved the standard of living of countless people. She also ...