Peering at the “letters to the editor” page in the latest Atlantic, I rolled my eyes as I saw the headline “Lessons From Marx” accompanying a letter from a man in Hillsborough. I expected an anti-capitalism screed of the type that’s far too common in Orange County.
Instead I was pleasantly surprised:
I take great solace in Christopher Hitchens?s eloquent essay
revitalizing the teachings of Karl Marx (“The Revenge of Karl Marx,” April Atlantic). Over many years of
following the stock market, I have found no more consistent sign that
we are at the bottom of a bear market than a renewed interest in the
teachings of the author of Das Kapital. I have therefore given
appropriate directions to my stockbroker.Edmund C. Tiryakian
Hillsborough, N.C.
I’m sure Christopher Hitchens was glad to help Mr. Tiryakian with his portfolio.
