Атлант расправил плечи
The Egoist
Theexplosionsofoilrefineries,thecrashesofdefectiveairplanes,thebreak-outsofblastfurnaces,thewrecksofcollidingtrains,andtherumorsofdrunkenorgiesintheofficesofnewlycreatedexecutives,madethemembersoftheBoardfearthekindofmenwhodidapplyforthepositionsofresponsibility.
"Don’tdespair!Don’tgiveup!"saidofficialbroadcastsonDecember15,andoneverydaythereafter,"WewillreachanagreementwithJohnGalt.Wewillgethimtoleadus.Hewillsolveallourproblems.
Hewillmakethingswork.Don’tgiveup!WewillgetJohnGalt!"
Rewardsandhonorswereofferedtoapplicantsformanagerialjobs—thentoforemen—thentoskilledmechanics—thentoanymanwhowouldmakeanefforttodeserveapromotioninrank:wageraises,bonuses,taxexemptionsandamedaldevisedbyWesleyMouch,tobeknownas"TheOrderofPublicBenefactors."Itbroughtnoresults.Raggedpeoplelistenedtotheoffersofmaterialcomfortsandturnedawaywithlethargicindifference,asiftheyhadlosttheconceptof"Value."These,thoughtthepublic-pulse-takerswithterror,weremenwhodidnotcaretolive—ormenwhodidnotcaretoliveonpresentterms.
"Don’tdespair!Don’tgiveup!JohnGaltwillsolveourproblems!"saidtheradiovoicesofofficialbroadcasts,travelingthroughthesilenceoffallingsnowintothesilenceofunheatedhomes.
