A lot of people think Rand defended capitalism as we know it, which is quite untrue. Her conception of it was something very different. She referred to the present finance industry types as the "aristocracy of pull."

Not that I'm a Rand fanatic per se, but she is often misquoted and completely misunderstood. Some of her supposed fans misunderstand her as much as her opponents.

I don't know Ayn Rand. I also don't claim that my opinion is in any way new.

And: The financial sector are our new rulers, even when you are not afraid. Ignorance does not save from the truth.

Just look into the news. The Occupy movement was suppressed by the police, because the finance sector paid for it. The political system in most western countries is totally under control of the finance sector.

We are slaves, but we don't know it (yet).

Edit: In second reading your answer, I see that I misinterpreted your statements ... sorry! But for arguments sake, I leave the comment intact.