Rearden Metal has been proclaimed to last three times longer when used for drilling. It's said to be cheaper, more durable, and better quality metal than anything else on the market. And it should be; Rearden spent ten long, hard years trying to develop and mold this metal into a finished product. Physically, it's a godsend to any construction project because of its amazing physical properties. But, Rearden's metal is the single product that will lay the final blow upon the stricken, reeling economy.
The reason why this is, in essence, a nuclear bomb to the economy is that it monopolizes almost every industry still in business. The construction industry is obviously going to be monopolized due to the fact that all of the metal product will be supplied by Rearden. But we can see that the businesses that upkeep bridges, railways, buildings, skyscrapers, so on and so forth won't be able to overcome a monopolization this large. It's evident in the readings; Rearden starts to replace the wooden bridges with the newer ones. No one knows what will be next for Rearden Metal. Once tested on the Rio Norte line, public opinion will go up, and this material will be used for all future construction projects. I believe that this is why there are businessmen that are trying to bring Rearden Metal down before it takes off. They are scared that this monopolization will bring down the entire economy. And I actually agree with them (and somewhat change my mind from last week's post), even though they may appear to be corrupt, self-centered idiots.
-Shane Reilly
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