Monthly Archives: February 2015

Cabinet Report – Top Marks Or Bottom Of The Class?

Posted on February 20, 2015 by weblogbahamas

Adrian Gibson by Adrian Gibson Continued from last week… Kenred Dorsett THIS will be the last time I write the name Ken Dorsett until he does something worthwhile. The Minister of the Environment and Housing heads a department that has … Continue reading →

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Penn Jillette on God, No!, Atheism, Libertarianism, & More

Posted on February 19, 2015 by weblogbahamas

Reason.com is an amazing site if you're not familiar with it. Reason TV, HIt & Run Blog, and their magazine are always packed with information. One of my favourite's from Reason TV is Nick Gillespie's interview of Penn Jillette in … Continue reading →

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It’s budget time again! And don’t count on fiscal responsibility

Posted on February 18, 2015 by weblogbahamas

For at least 30 years now, maybe more, we've heard what a brilliant job the political parties are doing running the country and how fiscally sound each administration has been to rescue the country from the bad habits of the … Continue reading →

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Government to own 51% of new phone company to sell shares to the public

Posted on February 17, 2015 by weblogbahamas

Sometimes we get too cute for our own well being. It has been reported that the government is to retain 51% of the shares of a new phone company to compete against BTC, a company in which government owns 49%, … Continue reading →

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Playing Politics

Posted on February 16, 2015 by weblogbahamas

Only in the world of politics could a Government Finance Statistics (GFS) fiscal deficit of $273 million in six months and counting on extreme tax increases to balance it for the next six months be seen as favourable. And don't … Continue reading →

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Ian Hunter – Song of the week – February 16, 2015 – Read ‘Em ‘N’ Weep

Posted on February 16, 2015 by weblogbahamas

One of my favourite rockers is Ian Hunter. A superb singer, musician and songwriter. If you've never heard of him think back a few years to Mott The Hoople. He was their front man. Hope you enjoy Read 'Em 'N' … Continue reading →

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The Cabinet Report

Posted on February 15, 2015 by weblogbahamas

The Cabinet of The Bahamas Photo: The Bahamas Weekly by Adrian Gibson SINCE the general election in 2012, many people have been waiting for the much anticipated Christie renaissance. We’re all still waiting. What’s more, many of the Christie administration’s … Continue reading →

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Richard Ebeling, “Introductions to the Selected Works of Ludwig von Mises (2000-12)”

Posted on February 14, 2015 by weblogbahamas

You might know by now I'm a big fan of Ludwig von Mises, and Professor Richard Ebeling, someone else I'm very fond of, has announced that: "Liberty Fund has posted online as one continuous readable text the three introductions I … Continue reading →

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Steven Horwitz: Inequality, Mobility, and Being Poor in America

Posted on February 13, 2015 by weblogbahamas

Professor Horwitz has a new paper out on inequality. Here's the Abstract: "The conventional narrative that the last generation has seen the rich get richer and the poor get poorer while the middle class gets hollowed out has serious flaws. … Continue reading →

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Upcoming lectures on the Evolution and Future of the State presented by The Nassau Institute and Templeton Religion Trust

Posted on February 12, 2015 by weblogbahamas

…in collaboration with The Banking, Economics and Finance Department and The Economics  Society of The College of The Bahamas. More details can be found here… The lectures are free of charge to participants. Space is limited. Sign up for the … Continue reading →

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