X
Welcome to The Undercurrent

Business & Economics

Punished for Getting the Gold

Obama’s antitrust-enforcers act to destroy companies of ability in the economy. The Michael Phelpses of business want to swim as…

We Shouldn’t “Give Back” What We Earned

The reason any individual deserves success is because of the simple fact that that individual uses his mind to produce…

Bailing Out Debtor States is Morally Bankrupt

When we move beyond the economic details, the Greek bailout boils down to a question of moral principle: should the…

All Entrepreneurs are “Social” Entrepreneurs

One cannot celebrate enough the value that profit-seeking entrepreneurs contribute to our lives. The most important “social entrepreneurs”—the problem solvers…

Don’t Blame Capitalism for High Health Insurance Costs

Suppose Congress passed a law requiring that all restaurant meals include broccoli and okra, whether the customer wanted them or…

Government: Still Flunking the Unemployment Test

Imagine that you are beginning your first year of college. Things start off well, but then one day you come…

Solyndra: Failed Ideal or Green Cronyism?

After touting "green energy" as the solution to everything from climate change to economic recession, the Obama administration is facing…

A Competition Without Winners

Washington’s latest attempt to put a stop to economic success in the name of “fairness” In an economy characterized by…

Progress is Optional

The source of technology and prosperity—the free human mind—is unshackled only under capitalism Would you give up the Internet for…

Stimulus Doesn’t Stimulate, It Redistributes

As the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act continues to pour massive amounts of stimulus money into the economy, some European…