The wealth creation power of business...

I'm in Boston for the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference. There are 10,000 people here from around the world representing companies that help build solutions for customers based on Microsoft technology.

What I love about business and why I believe in it so much is the power it has to really create wealth and jobs for people, more effectively IMHO than any other vehicle.

In other words, here are 10,000 people whose livelihood is made possible by the fact that Microsoft makes software that companies and people want. They eat and send their kids to school because of what Microsoft does.

This is not a "hey Microsoft is great" post, it's about why successful companies are a good thing for everyone and we should promote entrepreneurship and innovation as the way to improve people's conditions and lot in life.

As a side note, I am really upset about the European Commission's decision. I think that the fines are politically motivated and not designed to either promote competition (which is a good thing) or promote innovation.

What's more, I was infuriated reading USA Today this AM because the tone was so anti-Microsoft, it was ridiculous. It was clear the author didn't have all of the facts (there were some facts presented in an email to all employees-not opinion- that were salient but ignored) but had an agenda re: the "defiant software giant." VERY irritating.