I think this quote is the kind of thing that sounds smart, but is actually devoid of meaningful criticism. As you said, Atlas Shrugged touched a real conflicts

I think this quote is the kind of thing that sounds smart, but is actually devoid of meaningful criticism. As you said, Atlas Shrugged touched a real conflicts that are rarely addressed. Is it kind of obtuse/allegorical? Yes. Would I like it to be a bit shorter? Yes. But it’s ideas seem generally right, the subject matter important, and under discussed.