I just watched the first part of Atlas Shrugged on netflix, and it was a very appropriate movie/book for these times. The whole plot is about how a mix of greed, misguided altruism and general incompetence lead to the near collapse of the economy (sound familiar?), and the few competent people start disappearing. Unfortunately they haven't made part 2 yet.
I am the Hammer. I am the right hand of my Emperor. I am the tip of His spear, I am the gauntlet about His fist. I am the woes of daemonkind. I am the Hammer.