There’s a classic example here about messages really being in the mind of the audience. Collins has said any political references are against Bush (the first one was written before Obama was even elected). But a conservative reader will see it the other way. It’s a tale against oppressive government, the question boils down to what the reader considers oppressive.
“not paying for birth control” = “oppressive”...
Good point. Atlas Shrugged is playing out now, yet it was written 50+ years ago.
Even good stories by lib authors may have consequences and interpretations that they didn’t anticipate.