Monthly Archives: February 2010

Don’t miss The Bahamas Antique Auto Show March 13, 2010, at Arawak Cay

Posted on February 28, 2010 by weblogbahamas

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Should we privatise NIB (Social Security) in The Bahamas?

Posted on February 28, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe Jose Pinera, Cato Institute Scholar and former Minister with the government of Chile and the founder of the International Center for Pension Reform shares his thoughts on privatised Social Security. We can do the same here, and should … Continue reading →

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Help Haiti through the regional arm of Rotary International

Posted on February 27, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe Haiti might have disappeared from the headlines, but lots of hard work continues. And Rotary is hanging in there to help. If you would like to contribute, I would recommend you donate cash through the regional arm of … Continue reading →

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The PLP – “Responsible borowers” in The Bahamas?

Posted on February 26, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe Mr. Al Jarrett, PLP supporter and former banker was quoted in The Tribune Business of February 23, 2010 as saying that during 2002- 2007 the Christie Administration "created something he described as "responsible debt", and expanded the size … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: How about them Philosophical Differences?

Posted on February 26, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Tibor R. Machan President Obama and others at the summit Thursday (2/25/10) kept talking about philosophical difference between his team and the Republicans but what did they have in mind? By "philosophical" most mean "basic," or "fundamental."  Possibly "systemic" could … Continue reading →

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Does the NIB benefit The Bahamas?

Posted on February 25, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe "In the narrowest of senses, the NIB has benefited some Bahamians. That is what is seen. What is unseen is the creation of false expectations that the money will be available for future retirees." Sometimes the Public Relations … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Egoistic Benevolence Anyone?

Posted on February 25, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Tibor R. Machan A popular, indeed highly respectable, view of ethics is that it's all about serving others. Even if this were true of ethics, it is seriously doubtful that those who preach the idea actually practice it. As the … Continue reading →

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We need to cut government spending and encourage private initiative in The Bahamas to grow our way out of debt and this recession

Posted on February 24, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe The Bahamas economy is very weak. The banks are shell-shocked, and not lending to businesses that need cash to tide them through hard times. Unemployment is high, business is bad, the benefit bill is growing and tax revenues … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Krugmania Revisited

Posted on February 24, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Tibor R. Machan …That is why governments exist, not for all the reasons so many statists, mercantilists–in short, meddlers in human affairs–keep bringing up… Princeton University Nobel Laureate economist and regular pundit at The New York Times, along with many … Continue reading →

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Political prisoner’s death highlights barbaric conditions and an alarming death toll in Cuba’s prisons  

Posted on February 24, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe Cuba Archie sends another distressing release. And many in our society continue to give glowing reports about Castro and his regime. Sickening… Let's join Cuba Archive in their calls on all governments, institutions, and people of goodwill to … Continue reading →

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