• • The president criticizes one of Paul Ryan’s favorite writers 
Prachi Gupta, Salon Capitalism  |Individualism  |Paul Ryan  | GOP vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan confused a lot of people when he credited writer Ayn Rand, whose books idealize fierce capitalism, individualism and a disdain for charity, for his foray into public service. In a new interview published in Rolling Stone, President Barack Obama commented on the writer, taking another jab at the candidate.   Published: 2012-10-25