Okay... I'm an avid reader, but I've never read anything by Ayn Rand, although I've been generally interested. When I first came across this thread, I went and did a little research between classes (I teach Literature). From the synopses I read, it seems that Rand's argument seems to be against any form of governmental restrictions on the market; I am not attempting to take a political stance here, nor am I attempting to insinuate that anybody here is wrong, but isn't the recent mortgage crisis seen by many to be the manifestation of a LACK of restrictions upon a market?
Like I said, I'm not leveling criticism here, but simply and honestly don't understand the parallel that ya'll are trying to make between our world and the world of "Atlas Shrugged." Please, clue me in; my reading list is backlogged right now, so it would be awhile before I could tackle another 1000+ page novel (I finished "Against the Day" a few months ago, and had to re-shelf "Mason & Dixon" for the time being due to writing and teaching obligations); I'm curious as to what the alleged parallels might be. Thanks!
