Атлант расправил плечи
The Exploiters and the Exploited
Whatdiscussion?"
"Itwasinallthenewspapers.TheydebatedwhethertheirmembersshouldorshouldnotbepermittedtoworkwithReardenMetal.
Theydidn’treachadecision,butthatwasenoughforthecontractorwhowasgoingtotakeachanceonReardenMetal.Hecancelledhisorder,butfast!...Whatif...whatifeverybodydecidesagainstit?"
"Letthem."
Adotoflightwasrisinginastraightlinetothetopofaninvisibletower.Itwastheelevatorofagreathotel.Thecarwentpastthebuilding’salley.Menweremovingaheavy,cratedpieceofequipmentfromatruckintothebasement.Shesawthenameonthecrate:NielsenMotors,Colorado.
"Idon’tlikethatresolutionpassedbytheconventionofthegradeschoolteachersofNewMexico,"saidTaggart.
"Whatresolution?"
"TheyresolvedthatitwastheiropinionthatchildrenshouldnotbepermittedtorideonthenewRioNorteLineofTaggartTranscontinentalwhenit’scompleted,becauseitisunsafe...Theysaiditspecifically,thenewlineofTaggartTranscontinental.Itwasinallthenewspapers.It’sterriblepublicityforus...Dagny,whatdoyouthinkweshoulddotoanswerthem?"
"RunthefirsttrainonthenewRioNorteLine."
Heremainedsilentforalongtime.Helookedstrangelydejected.
