Monthly Archives: November 2012

Nico Grant on web shops

Posted on November 25, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe The following quotes on web shop licensing are from Mr. Nico Grant (FNM), as published in the Nassau Guardian, November 22, 2012: "The intent was to provide computers and access to the Internet for persons who for … Continue reading →

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After the welfare state

Posted on November 24, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe The Atlas Network has released a new book edited by Tom Palmer entitled, After The Welfare State. Heres' the introduction from the Atlas Network blog: "The welfare state is bankrupt. It’s not just the ballooning government debt. … Continue reading →

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Government housing projects to be funded by NIB

Posted on November 23, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe According to The Nassau Guardian of Wednesday, November 21, 2012, the government will be borrowing millions from the National Insurance Board to build 1,500 low cost houses during 2013. They quote Mr. Kenred Dorsett (PLP), Minister of … Continue reading →

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FEE Video: Dr. Steven Horwitz on Regulation and Intervention

Posted on November 22, 2012 by weblogbahamas

"The Foundation of Economic Education (FEE), one of the oldest free-market organizations in the United States, was founded in 1946 by Leonard E. Read to study and advance the freedom philosophy." One of the ways they do this is like … Continue reading →

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Two leaders, different directions

Posted on November 22, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Edward Hutcheson I got the impression that the current Prime Minister was getting himself to the place where he was no longer “sitting on the edge of his legacy” and was becoming fully involved in the work of being … Continue reading →

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Tim Carney: Corporatism and government subsidies in the modern era

Posted on November 21, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe After watching this, if you still believe corporate subsidies are the right approach, I'm not sure they will ever end.

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Another twist to PLP’s mortgage relief plan

Posted on November 21, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe Before the May general election the PLP (the Opposition at the time), were promising to rescue at least 1,100 people that had defaulted on their mortgages or headed for default because of the bad world-wide economy. Heck … Continue reading →

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Anthony Davies: Raising taxes will not balance the US Budget

Posted on November 20, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe Learn Liberty has a wonderful library of videos like this one by Professor Anthony Davies presenting data that shows "raising taxes on the rich does not actually increase the amount of taxes the government collects" is enlightening. … Continue reading →

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Income inequality: Does the wealth of some hurt others?

Posted on November 20, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe Scott Winship, Fellow, Economic Studies, Center on Children and Families at the Brookings Institute has done and is doing some very interesting work on income inequality, that in effect puts the lie to damage caused by the … Continue reading →

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Support Bahamas Nassau Grouper Protection – Sign the petition

Posted on November 19, 2012 by weblogbahamas

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