Who Here Has Read "Atlas Shrugged"?

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This is a book by Ayn Rand. It depicts what would happen if "the motor of the world stopped running", meaning if those who truly run the world, the ones who take joy in their work and create things for the betterment of mankind, were to suddenly disappear, leaving only those who want to appear to have money, and have a sense of entitlement rather than a good work ethic. Its a great book that I first picked up in 2006, because of a yearly college scholorship contest that the Ayn Rand Foundation holds every year. http://www.aynrand.org/site/PageServer?pagename=education_contests_atlas This year, in accordance with me going back to college and doing my absolute best, I've decided to enter this contest. I think that I can really get the top prize scholorship, but I need your help. The topic I am writing on for the contest is this: In Atlas Shrugged, the heroes want to "make" money while the villains want, on the surface at least, to "have" money. What is the difference between these two views of money? Explain your answer by reference to actual events in the novel So, who here has read this book? Care to help me with your views? What do you believe the differences are between the heroes and the villians in this book?