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New York Times bestseller Tracing the emergence of Ayn Rand�s philosophy of objectivism in the 1940s to her present-day influence, Darryl Cunningham�s latest work of graphic-nonfiction investigation leads readers to the heart of the global financial crisis of 2008. Cunningham uses Rand�s biography to illuminate the policies that led to the economic crash in the U.S. and in Europe, and how her philosophy continues to affect today�s politics and policies, starting with her most noted disciple, economist Alan Greenspan (former chairman of the Federal Reserve). Cunningham also shows how right-wing conservatives, libertarians, and the Tea Party movement have co-opted Rand�s teachings (and inherent contradictions) to promote personal gain and profit at the expense of the middle class. Tackling the complexities of economics by distilling them down to a series of concepts accessible to all age groups, Cunningham ultimately delivers a devastating analysis of our current economic world. Praise for Darryl Cunningham: �It takes other authors whole books to say what Darryl Cunningham can say in a single illustration.� �Jon Ronson, author of The Men Who Stare at Goats �Cunningham�s art has clean lines and a continuity that is often graceful, charming, and endearing. He speaks with quiet authority on his subjects, but is careful to cite a whole range of sources and research papers.� �Independent �It�s good to see the arguments presented so well, clearly, and concisely . . . Cunningham delivers his message with style, great art, even moments of outright comedy."�Forbidden Planet