What happens when Atlas shrugs?
NB I haven't read it and have no plans to - but I suspect that is the reference.
It is overly verbose and the characters are pretty flat, but the core idea seems pretty interesting to me.
The writing is very different but has a similar feel to It Can’t Happen Here by Sinclair. Even if they aren’t completely realistic it’s good to question the US’s exceptionalism and think about how things could go wrong here.
I’ve never quite understood the hostility towards Atlas Shrugged. Is there another book you’d recommend on the topic?
Ayn Rand's ideas were simplistic and appeals to people who want to believe that they are better, smarter, and worthy of admiration. A lot of her stuff does make sense in a limited way. But there are other philosophies that are much more complete and aren't so narcissistic.
I guess the answer to "What happens when Atlas shrugs?" is, he already did and no one noticed.