Monthly Archives: September 2010

It’s their responsibility too. Government workers need to step it up

Posted on September 30, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe We all spend a lot of time complaining, myself included, about the politico's, but let's dig a little deeper. When I first returned home in 1982 and got involved in politics the PLP was the government and giving … Continue reading →

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Question about The Bahamas and Imports

Posted on September 29, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe Lately we're told that The Bahamas imports too much. We must become exporters to improve the economy. If this is the case, do we import too much Foreign Direct Investment as well?

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Is US Manufacturing in Decline?

Posted on September 29, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe Professor Donald Boudreaux over at Cafe Hayek nails the myth makers yet again in the following letter to the Editor of The Hill in Washington DC, reposted here with the authors kind permission. A Convenient Myth http://www.cafehayek.com/………………………………….                        28 … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Revisiting Wealth Redistribution

Posted on September 29, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Tibor R. Machan Statists often clamor for wealth redistribution, mostly implying that the wealth held by those who make or obtain it in the marketplace, without coercion, is in the wrong hands and must be transferred to other people or … Continue reading →

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The saga of the Nassau Straw Vendors!

Posted on September 28, 2010 by weblogbahamas

by Jerome Pinder Nine Straw Vendors are now charged in the United States, after US Authorities conducted a six month investigation on the purchasing and exporting of knock off luxury goods. These nine individuals have become the symbol of a lawless society.  … Continue reading →

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The Rational Optimist by Matt Ridley

Posted on September 27, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe I know I've blogged about this before but I finally picked up a copy of The Rational Optimist by Matt Ridley. It opens with a favourite quote of mine by Adam Smith from An Inquiry Into the Nature … Continue reading →

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Elton John – Song of the week – September 27, 2010 – My Father’s Gun

Posted on September 27, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe The early 1970’s for me was the best musical era. One of the people leading the way was Elton John with lyricist Bernie Taupin. What a duo! One of my favourites from the Tumbleweed Connection album (I later … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Beautiful & Bankrupt

Posted on September 27, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Tibor R. Machan My favorite place to live in America is California.  But don’t get me wrong–one size does not fit all.  And how wonderful that is, that people differ so much that they could be quite happy living in … Continue reading →

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The Free Market and It’s Enemies: Pseudo-Science, Socialism, and Inflation by Ludwig von Mises

Posted on September 26, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe I'm just about done re-reading this fascinating (80 plus page) book of lectures delivered by Ludwig von Mises at the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) in 1951. It's forward is by one of my favourite economists, and Mises … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare in Paradise 2010 – Don’t miss it!

Posted on September 26, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe Dr. Nicolette Bethel and crew have done it again with what appears to be a great line up of shows for 2010. Billed as “A Theatre Festival for Nassau and the World” I’m sure like last year, there … Continue reading →

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