The problem with deregulation was that certain industries (e.g., finance) were deregulated much more than others (e.g., manufacturing), with predictable consequ

The problem with deregulation was that certain industries (e.g., finance) were deregulated much more than others (e.g., manufacturing), with predictable consequences. Rand is pro-government where it's needed. She's even pro-environmental regulation - she says it's justified where there's an objective threat to human life (as with air pollution), or violation of property rights (as with noise pollution).