I think a lot of young folks go through a libertarian or a Rand phase, much as they do a dinosaur or a Nietzsche one.

Did you know that Sears broke apart because the CEO restructured the company according to Objectivist principles, and the company failed miserably (link below)?

I should also point out that this article is half of what I have to say about Rand. I have another long article on Objectivism coming out soon, but this one will be more focused on what I take to be the crucial disagreement.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/column-this-is-what-happens-when-you-take-ayn-rand-seriously