The rise of the Tea Party and the 2010 election results revealed that tens of millions of Americans are alarmed by big government, but are largely skeptical that anything can or will be done to stop the growth of the state. Free Market Revolution argues that we must embrace a new way of thinking about capitalism and self-interest?one first spearheaded by popular novelist-philosopher Ayn Rand. In the last few years, her works have sold millions more copies, and Tea Party enthusiasts (not to mention politicians such as Ron Paul and Paul Ryan, media figures such as John Stossel, and businessmen such as John Mackey) routinely name Rand as one of their chief influences. Free Market Revolution is one of the first works that takes Rand"s ideas and applies them to today"s political events, with chapters addressing the debt crisis, inflation, regulation, the welfare state, and much more. Equally important, the authors discuss the morality of her philosophy vis-a-vis the progressive agenda?the perennial controversy that has kept Rand"s ideas relevant for so long. Free Market Revolution tackles today"s hot-button issues, including why:unemployment benefits hurt Americansgovernment policy is making the housing crisis even worsethe bailout of the auto industry will ultimately kill itthe new healthcare law will make care more difficult and costlyWith the size of government promising to be the defining issue of the 2012 election, Rand"s eloquent defense of free markets is as timely as ever. Free Market Revolution gives her legacy a new and critical urgency.