Tom Bernhardt compares Anthony Fauci to antagonist in Atlas Shrugged

For those who have read Atlas Shrugged, it occurs to me that [Dr. Anthony] Fauci is perfectly characterized by [Ayn] Rand as Dr. Robert Stadler.  Like Stadler, Fauci is a brilliant scientist seduced by political power.  Fauci has been caught repeatedly lying and exaggerating to empower the political class and otherwise ingratiate himself to others.  As with other Rand's antagonists, Fauci is also a diminutive beta male who seeks power and status via politics.

~ Tom Bernhardt, Facebook post, December 31, 2020

Ayn Rand on government making criminals out of innocent men

There is no way to rule innocent men. The only power government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws.

~ Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged (1957)