Monthly Archives: June 2010

Lessons in Freedom: Justice and BP

Posted on June 18, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Tibor R. Machan It is very probable that BP and its associated firms will be found guilty of malpractice and assessed major fines and punishment. However, this hasn't yet happened so it’s premature to punish BP at this point. Nor … Continue reading →

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Musing on compliance for The Bahamas

Posted on June 17, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Christopher D. Lowe I’ve been thinking about all these trade agreements, U.N. protocols, compliance requirements and thought a silly thing: Why don’t we, the Bahamas, comply but without signing anything? Ostensibly, this is the aim right? To have all the … Continue reading →

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A Ministry of Commerce for The Bahamas? Why?

Posted on June 16, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Christopher D. Lowe The problem I have with the idea of a Ministry of Commerce is that it is an extrapolation of the ruinous theme that has failed us as a people for decades: The Government cannot think for us, … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Democracy versus Liberty

Posted on June 16, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Tibor R. Machan Professor Benjamin Barber, author of the book Strong Democracy (1984), was recently a guest on John Stossel’s FOX Business News Network program honoring the memory and ideas of Milton Friedman who wrote the world famous book Free … Continue reading →

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Mr. Branville McCartney corrects us

Posted on June 15, 2010 by weblogbahamas

In response to this post Mr. McCartney writes: I may have been a little vague in my statement but with respect sir you have misinterpreted what I meant. I am a businessman who certainly did not rely on government for … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Ignorance vs. Intervention

Posted on June 14, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Tibor R. Machan Some of the most prominent and influential defenders of the regime of individual liberty, such as F. A. Hayek, Milton Friedman, Richard Epstein, Don Boudreaux and others, have argued that the main reason adult men and women … Continue reading →

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The Bridge – Song of the week – June 14, 2010 – Easy Jane

Posted on June 14, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe The Bridge, music in the Moses Guest tradition are worth a listen. Visit their web site here… and be sure to pick up a couple of their cd's. Hope you enjoy Easy Jane below. http://www.weblogbahamas.com/EasyJane.mp3

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Random links. Good reading

Posted on June 13, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe Hope you enjoy the following links: "When the barbarians entered Rome in 476 and swept aside the last of the Roman emperors, Rome was a shell of its former self. The barbarians didn’t kill Rome; Romans committed economic … Continue reading →

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Branville McCartney and his recent populist musings to The Bahamas Parliament

Posted on June 12, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe It was recently reported in the press that Mr. McCartney believes the government should do more to help entrepreneurs. He was quoted as saying: "There are a dozen businesses that I could name today, that with a bit … Continue reading →

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Frederic Bastiat’s Legacy. Free Trade: The Great Prosperity Machine

Posted on June 11, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe Enjoy this video by Tom G. Palmer, Vice President, Atlas Economic Research Foundation: Learn more about the Bastiat Legacy Project at the Atlas Economic Research Foundation here…

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