"...In response to criticism from Catholic leaders, in 2012 Ryan distanced himself from Rand's Objectivist philosophy, telling National Review, "I reject her philosophy. It's an atheist philosophy. It reduces human interactions down to mere contracts and it is antithetical to my worldview", and noting that his views were more aligned with those of the Roman Catholic philosopher and saint, Thomas Aquinas, than Ayn Rand. "Don't give me Ayn Rand," he said in 2012." ~ Paul Ryan

Many people have read Ayn Rand. She was quite bright and her writing makes people think. She was also a raving Athiest, which fits well with modern Liberalism. Doubtful that anyone has use her teachngs as a blueprint for their life.