Atlas Shrugged (Part II): Money is no evil
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 Published On Feb 20, 2013

James Taggart: You know, money cannot buy happiness. True words were never spoken. We're no longer chasing the almighty dollar. Our ideals are higher than profit. Is there the aristocracy of money, we have...

Francisco d'Anconia: The aristocracy of pull. I mean... now it's about influence but you knew that already.

James Taggart: What I know is you need to learn some manners.

Guest #01: Ever doubt that money is the root of all evil? Here's your proof.

Francisco d'Anconia: Oh, so you think money is the root of all evil? Have you ever asked yourself what's the root of money? Money is a tool that allows us to trade with one another. Your goods for mine, your efforts for mine; the keystone of civilization. Having money is not the measure of a man, what matter is how he got it. If you produce it by creating value then money is a token of honor.

James Taggart: Look who's talking about honor.

Francisco d'Anconia: But if he's taken it from those who produce, then there is no honor. And you're simply a looter.

Guest #02: Senior d'Anconia, we all know that money is made by the strong at the expense of the weak.

Francisco d'Anconia: Hmm... what kind of strength are you talking about? The power to create value, or the ability to manipulate? To extort money in backroom deal, to exercise pull.

James Taggart: Alright. Just leave.

Franciso d'Anconia: What money ceases us to be the tool by which man deal with one another, then men become the tools of men. Blood, whips, chains or dollars; take your choice, there is no other and your time is running out.

Henry Rearden: D'Anconia, I wanna speak to you.

Francisco d'Anconia: Mr. Rearden, to whom do you think I would speak? Tell me, do you own any d'Anconia global commodity stock?

Henry Rearden: No.

Francisco d'Anconia: Good. Because everyone else in this room does and they deserve too.

Henry Rearden: What are you talking about?

Francisco d'Anconia: There was a fire at the d'Anconia ore docks in Valparaiso tomorrow morning. Among related events, the d'Anconia mines will buried under rock slides. Most of them too.

Henry Rearden: Why would you do that?

Francisco d'Anconia: Money is the root of all evil - so I just got tired of being evil.

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