Results: Atlas Shrugged

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Title comes from a novel published by Ayn Rand in 1957. Set in a society collapsing under collectivism and excessive government regulation. One of those "how to film" tales that eventually was and not widely known.
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Part one - (2011). Our main duo are Dagny Taggert and Hank Reardon. She a railway exec, he a steel magnate who invents a super alloy. Attempt to keep what they do alive. A lot of talk as of late of government regulation of big companies. Do you see this as a good thing?
Yes
19%
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296 votes
No
21%
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341 votes
Undecided
60%
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963 votes
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Part two - (2012) Energy crisis, more folk going on strike, government tyranny. But a possible solution found. Rearden is on trial for violating the government's fictional "Fair Share Law" after refusing to hand over his metal. He stands up to the court, refuses to comply, and challenges the authorities. Ever fight "the law"?
Yes
13%
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210 votes
No
48%
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774 votes
Undecided
13%
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215 votes
Not Applicable
25%
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401 votes
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Part three- (2014) "Who is John Galt"? Spoiler alert, we find out. This is what it boils down to, who provides what the world needs and why should others decide how regulated. Would you want something you created or ran taken over by others who had nothing to do with it?
Yes
6%
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98 votes
No
51%
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822 votes
Undecided
16%
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253 votes
Not Applicable
27%
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427 votes

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