October 16, 2012 -- James Taggart is what would now be called a "crony capitalist." His wedding guests are the elite of a politicized economy. Taggart, Francisco, and Hank are all members of the "1%" --but the "money speech" (in the novel, and its distilled essence in the movie) is a clarion call to understand the nature of wealth and the distinction between those who produce it and those who acquire it through political favors.
OTHER VIDEO SCENE COMMENTARIES from Atlas Shrugged Part 2
VIDEO INTERVIEWS:
> Interview with Patrick Fabian (James Taggart)
> Interview with Esai Morales (Francisco d’Anconia)
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