When you consider the ethical and philosophical position of ayn rand how do you think she would react to people on welfare who barely earn enough money to put food on the table is she correct in her thinking about rational self-interest

Why does c. wright mills identify critical thinking as one of the most important criteria for the development of intellectual craftsmanship? why is constantly being aware of the biased nature of your reactions and interactions (what c. wright mills calls self-reflexive) key to the development of that critical thinking? finally, why is keeping a file important, how can it lean to intellectual curiosity which can foster critical thinking and to develop a keen analytical mind?