The situation unveil a continuous loop of lies and deciet. The Tycoon's reign is the result of power he attain from shear wealth. Such power comes with a price and he paid for by selling his soul to the puplic. On the contrary to the purpose of a newspaper as an expression medium, the world of The Fountainhead expresses zero tolerence for free speech. The paper exist for the collective and praise everthing but heroic ventures into the new frontiers.
Society encourages the conservative while it condone aspiring changes.
Gail Wynand's falter is due to carelessness in maintaining his integrity. His business etiquette involve sacreficing himself and dedicating his whole life's work as a service to the people, for the people. He suppresses the outcries of his conscience, acting only on the behalf of strengthening puplic relations and obtaining higher profits. The man owns his fortune, but he did not own himself. The puplic mob lay claim to his existence.