Monthly Archives: June 2010

Lessons in Freedom: Business Versus Business – Corrupt Capitalism

Posted on June 11, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Tibor R. Machan One can think of business as a profession, like medicine or engineering, and ask whether it is worthwhile or valuable.  Should people in their communities welcome business or not?  Or one can think of business as the … Continue reading →

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In Defense of Israel

Posted on June 10, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Sidney Sweeting DDS On May 14, 1948, after 2000 years of Jewish dispersal, and after 55 years of efforts to create a Jewish homeland, the state of Israel was born. The years since independence have been marked by conflict with … Continue reading →

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Okay Bahamas Parliament it’s all in your hands now…

Posted on June 9, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe I re-worked this post from a few days back and sent the following Letter to the Editor of the local newspapers: Dear Sir/Madam: In spite of tariffs being the major source of revenue, when revenue drops government spending … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Self-Corrections in Markets and Journalism

Posted on June 9, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Tibor R. Machan In the American legal tradition the press may not be regulated, nor may religion. No one would maintain, though, that these are flawless institutions, not by a long shot. At The New York Times, for example, scandals … Continue reading →

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Bahamas 2010/2011 Budget did not go far enough

Posted on June 8, 2010 by weblogbahamas

First published in The Tribune on: Monday, June 07, 2010. Posted here with the kind permission of the author. Bahamas 2010/2011 Budget did not go far enough by Neil Hartnell LET'S be clear: if Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham gets the … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Must Corporations Be In Bed With Government?

Posted on June 7, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Tibor R. Machan For Karl Marx one reason laissez-faire capitalism would not last is that he believed big corporations would always subvert governments. The idea in support of such an economic system is that government can and must stay out … Continue reading →

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Melissa Etheridge – Song of the week – June 7, 2010 – The Wanting Of You

Posted on June 7, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe Melissa Etheridge rocks! Just picked up her new CD, Fearless Love, and as with all her CD’s, it is consistently excellent. I don’t think there’s a bad track on it. Check out her web site here… and buy … Continue reading →

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Homeward bound. To Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas that is.

Posted on June 6, 2010 by weblogbahamas

What an incredible day it was yesterday! Made me want a boat again. Another dream deferred.

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Responsibility to the poor is government’s role? Think again.

Posted on June 6, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Dr. Friedman was an amazing man. Wish I had his ability to explain things.

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Okay, I’ll eat humble pie in The Bahamas…maybe

Posted on June 5, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe Despite the protestations of many economists that our tax system is flawed, I've continued to believe that it is what has kept government spending and debt in check, relatively speaking, over the years. Well, it seems I've been … Continue reading →

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