Monthly Archives: November 2010

The Paradox of the Welfare State

Posted on November 6, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Check out the latest post at the Nassau Institute. This week's topic is "The Paradox of the Welfare State". Here's a little snippet: When government begins providing people with goods and services they can provide for themselves, it launches a … Continue reading →

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The Bahamas and farming

Posted on November 5, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe I happened to be in the car and was listening to two talking heads on a radio station yesterday around noon and one of the gentlemen was lamenting the fact that we used to export tomatos and pineapples … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Why Obama Doesn’t Seem to Relate–emotionally

Posted on November 5, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Tibor R. Machan Most of the time when I hear about how President Obama lacks the emotional disposition that most Americans would like to see him demonstrate, I am disinclined to make much of the point.  What I want from … Continue reading →

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On the US Elections of November 2, 2010

Posted on November 4, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe As Dr. Machan pointed out in his post earlier today: “bring on the gridlock. Therein lies our salvation for the time being.” Maybe, just maybe people will realise that they can get along quite well without the government micromanaging … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Two Cheers for the Gridlock

Posted on November 4, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Tibor R. Machan On one of those few occasions that I have managed to rub elbows with a hero of mine, I caught Milton Friedman on a TV program endorsing the gridlock in Washington during a recent administration–I believe it … Continue reading →

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Hayek vs. Keynes Sequel Sneak Peak at The Economist Buttonwood Gathering

Posted on November 4, 2010 by weblogbahamas
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Where have the lawful citizens gone in The Bahamas?

Posted on November 3, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Christopher D. Lowe It is an honest question, brought on by the glaring and often complete ignorance displayed by people whom I would otherwise consider to be intelligent people. So what do I mean by lawful? I mean those who … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: A Blatant Lie at The New York Times

Posted on November 3, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Tibor R. Machan Nearly every day I check out The New York Times on line and there is no doubt in my mind that the paper is firmly partisan in favor of egalitarian and other mostly Leftist causes, as well … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Dreams: A People’s Desire to Chart Their Own Course in Abaco, Bahamas

Posted on November 2, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe For a few months I have been working on a brief essay about the Abaco Independence Movement. Part I was released by The Nassau Institute in July and Part II was posted during October. See this link… for … Continue reading →

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The Rules of the Game and Economic Recovery – Amity Shlaes in Imprimis

Posted on November 1, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe Hillsdale College has an excellent monthly newsletter called Imprimis and the September issue is a knock out. It's adapted from a speech Shlaes made in February 2010 at Hillsdale College. The following excerpt from the newsletter stood out … Continue reading →

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