Monthly Archives: March 2006

Government Deficits and Debt

Posted on March 26, 2006 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe Government deficits and debt have been a source of consternation for many right thinking Bahamians for a long time. Unfortunately this does not change governments bad habits. Of course in real life, Bahamian politicians are the only … Continue reading →

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Governments Coercive Power

Posted on March 26, 2006 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe The Cato Institute is consistent in promoting the fact that limited government is best. This recent post at their web site by John Hasnas titled Department of Coercion is excellent, and lends to the skepticism many in … Continue reading →

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PLP Young Turks disappointing on Consumer Protection Act

Posted on March 26, 2006 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe So far the contributions of the PLP ‘Young Turks’ in the House of Assembly on the Consumer Protection Act have been disappointing. Both John Carey and Michael Halkitis M.P’s for Carmichael and Adelaide respectively, stood in support … Continue reading →

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Thomas Sowell – Classy Economist

Posted on March 26, 2006 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe Thomas Sowell was featured in the Wall Street Journal Editorial Page on Saturday March 25, 2006. Click this link to the Jason Riley interview titled Classy Economist. Also, check this blog about Thomas Sowell on Classical Economics … Continue reading →

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Joan Thompson

Posted on March 26, 2006 by weblogbahamas

Joan Thompson, born in Canada, graduate of the University of Toronto married with three children and 11 grand children and founder of the Brass & Leather Shop Ltd, Nassau, in 1960. Retired from full time duties energies are now directed … Continue reading →

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Consumer Protection

Posted on March 25, 2006 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe The current debate over the ‘Consumer Protection Act’ is interesting to say the least. Obvoiously no sensible business person thinks the best way to help a client is to rip them off as government operative after government … Continue reading →

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More on Where are you headed Bahamas?

Posted on March 25, 2006 by weblogbahamas

A reader responds: At a carribean conference on crime late 70’s early 80’s our police commisioner was warned by his jamaican counterpart that the crime they were experiencing would creep into the Bahamas, therefore do something about it now. A … Continue reading →

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More on Health Care

Posted on March 25, 2006 by weblogbahamas

A reader responds: The most interesting thing about the study is that it reports that on average, Americans received poor-quality health care. Squabbling about which groups receive that poor quality care more seems to me to be irrelevant. In fact, … Continue reading →

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The Health Care Debate

Posted on March 19, 2006 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe A new Rand health care study has been released in the U.S. Click here to go the Marginal Revolution blog about it with links to the press release and study.

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Where are you headed Bahamas?

Posted on March 19, 2006 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe We were discussing the state of things in Nassau last night and one of the group suggested that we are on a slide that will continue unabated. It was suggested that this is was a very pessimistic … Continue reading →

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