Monthly Archives: June 2010

THE BLACK SWAN: The Impact of the Highly Improbable

Posted on June 4, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe So many books, so little time… I'm in the middle of three books at this point, but the one I seem to reach for most is The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb. He's also the author of … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Charles Krauthammer’s Fallacy

Posted on June 4, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Tibor R. Machan In a recent discussion about the war on drugs Charles Krauthammer, the most avidly conservative columnist in the nation's capital (and who writes for The Washington Post), defended the war by comparing the abuses associated with it–such … Continue reading →

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Auto retailers in The Bahamas get some respite in Bahamas Budget

Posted on June 3, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe After the recent budget announcement and the increases in import taxes on automobiles The Bahamas Motor Dealers Association were given an opportunity to meet with Prime Minister Ingraham to present their case. Basically the vehicle import duty, or … Continue reading →

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Bahamas Government Budget 2010 – 2011. A dilemma

Posted on June 2, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe As we know the chickens have come home to roost in the fiscal affairs of our wonderful little country and the government has finally taken strong measures with its budget for 2010/2011. On the one hand, they deserve … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Are Regulators Incorruptible?

Posted on June 2, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Tibor R. Machan Enthusiast for increasing government regulations of people in business, including those in the financial markets, never bother to answer the one basic question that any rational person would need to have answered before joining them as champions … Continue reading →

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Walter E Williams – Discrimination and Liberty – The Rand Paul Issue

Posted on June 1, 2010 by weblogbahamas
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