The truth is that relative income is not directly related to happiness. Nonpartisan social-survey data clearly show that the big driver of happiness is earned success: a person's belief that he has created value in his life or the life of others.

If you think spreading money around by force seems like an odd definition of fairness, you're not alone.

The more control you have over your life, the more responsible you feel for your own success - or failure.

Whether we look at capitalism, taxes, business, or government, the data show a clear and consistent pattern: 70 percent of Americans support the free enterprise system and are unsupportive of big government.

The battle is on, and nothing less than the soul of America is at stake.

Free enterprise is essentially a formula not just for wealth creation, but for life satisfaction.

The system that enables the most people to earn the most success is free enterprise, by matching up people's skills, interests, and abilities. In contrast, redistribution simply spreads money around. Even worse, it attenuates the ability to earn success by perverting economic incentives.