Monthly Archives: February 2013

Today marks Carl Menger’s 173rd Birthday

Posted on February 28, 2013 by weblogbahamas

Carl Menger (1840-1921 ) "Carl Menger has the twin distinctions of being the founder of Austrian economics and a cofounder of the marginal utility revolution. Menger worked separately from William Jevons and Leon Walras and reached similar conclusions by a … Continue reading →

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All of the pleasure, none of the guilt

Posted on February 28, 2013 by weblogbahamas

by Edward Hutcheson It would help the present government to lift up their view of the Bahamian electorate, especially when they make statements about what they have to do for us. The decision to borrow money has always been met … Continue reading →

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Tickle Me Pink: Art Exhibition by Dede Brown and Dylan Rapillard

Posted on February 27, 2013 by weblogbahamas

Art that will no doubt excite the senses from two talented young Bahamians. Friday, March 8, 2013, 6:30pm at The Central Bank of The Bahamas, Market & Duke Streets, Nassau. Find out more here…

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Lessons in Freedom: The Libertarian Public Interest

Posted on February 27, 2013 by weblogbahamas

  Click on image to take the quiz by Tibor R. Machan A particularly irksome rhetorical ploy against the free society’s champions is that they refuse to acknowledge that there is such a thing as the public interest (or public … Continue reading →

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The Last Ditch: Of Poverty and Privilege

Posted on February 26, 2013 by weblogbahamas

One of my favourite blogs is The Last Ditch from Britain, and his post from last week Tuesday "Of poverty and privilege, is spot on. Many of those like myself that were born in the 1950's are the luckiest generation … Continue reading →

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Facebook reader smackdown about Mr. Christie and Investors?

Posted on February 25, 2013 by weblogbahamas

In a Facebook response to Saturday's post a reader suggested (edited/reduced) that; "Investors, foreign and domestic, do so because they see an opportunity to make money. Case in point is CWC. Yet they are here and absolutely refuse to even … Continue reading →

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James Taylor – Song of the week – February 25, 2013 – Brother Trucker

Posted on February 25, 2013 by weblogbahamas

James Taylor can do it all. Ballads, rock, blues, country. Two standouts for me are Steamroller, from his 1970 release, Sweet Baby James and Brother Trucker from his 1979 album, Flag. Here's a snippet form his bio on his web … Continue reading →

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Photo of the week. Montague Foreshore at Low Tide

Posted on February 24, 2013 by weblogbahamas

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The “sandpit of parliament” playing games with education?

Posted on February 24, 2013 by weblogbahamas

by John F. Hedden This past week of events highlighted by the very vocal and visual reaction of students (COBUS) at the College of the Bahamas, has shown the deplorable state of our country and the ineptitude of of our … Continue reading →

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Prime Minister Christie’s embarrassing performance at Baha Mar topping off

Posted on February 23, 2013 by weblogbahamas

The stories in the press seemed to gloss over Mr. Christie's (PLP), Prime Minister, "performance" at the Baha Mar topping off celebrations on Thursday night past. An angry caller explained it this way: The Prime Minister wasted the guests time … Continue reading →

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