Monthly Archives: August 2012

Jeffrey Tucker speaks on The Digital Age at the Free State Project

Posted on August 31, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe Like the introducer in the video below, Jeffrey Tucker is one of my favourite authors, and he recently spoke at the Free State Projects, New Hampshire Liberty Forum 2012, and he is excellent. Please follow more from … Continue reading →

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Two cheers for Minister Alfred Gray

Posted on August 30, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe Back in July Mr. V. Alfred Gray (PLP) Minister of Agriculture threatened to ban chicken imports if enough local chicken was not purchased by the wholesalers. Fast forward to August 28 and Mr Gray is reported to … Continue reading →

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A National Symposium on Tax Reform, October 25-26, 2012 at COB

Posted on August 29, 2012 by weblogbahamas

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Robert Murphy on Ezra Klein’s Fed Proposal

Posted on August 29, 2012 by weblogbahamas

Well worth watching. Professor Murphy is on a roll. Summary: Klein says let's create a housing bubble to get us out of the problems caused by a housing bubble.

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Poverty impacting education

Posted on August 29, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe Mr. Adrian Gibson (a sometime blogger here) had a thoughtful piece in The Tribune on Saturday past (August 25, 2012) on how disadvantaged children can't keep up at school. Obviously if a child has not eaten this … Continue reading →

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PLP hedging on BTC nationalisation?

Posted on August 28, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe Mr. Franklyn Wilson, PLP negotiator for the proposed government nationalisation of BTC, a company only privatised in early 2011, conceded to Tribune Business last week, that "Foreign developers and lenders are increasingly including ‘political risk’ in their … Continue reading →

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ZZ Top – Song of the week – August 27, 2012 – Jesus Just Left Chicago

Posted on August 27, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe ZZ Top has recently released a new EP and are on a short tour, which reminded me of thier great slow blues/boogie, Jesus Just Left Chicago. I hope you enjoy it below, and will visit their web … Continue reading →

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Professor Boudreaux on State “Ceremony”

Posted on August 26, 2012 by weblogbahamas
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The Ministry & Departments of Education are failing our children

Posted on August 26, 2012 by weblogbahamas

School Choice/Vouchers can help by Rick Lowe The Nassau Institute has been suggesting the Ministry and Department of education at least try School Choice (and Charter Schools among other ideas) for at least a decade now. Of course the "stakeholders" … Continue reading →

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PM Christie providing hope for staff in City Market row?

Posted on August 25, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe Even though I might disagree with the law in this case, I am sympathetic to the cause of the former City Market staff as they deserve their "compensation" as outlined by an Act of Parliament. The other … Continue reading →

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