Monthly Archives: May 2016

What About Those Of Us Who Paid Our Taxes?

Posted on May 31, 2016 by weblogbahamas

EDITOR, WeblogBahamas. I had to scratch my head after reading some remarks made by the Prime Minister during the Budget Presentation. “The government is proposing to allow for the waiver of Real Property Tax Arrears for owner occupied properties valued … Continue reading →

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Where Charity Begins

Posted on May 30, 2016 by weblogbahamas

Re: Miller: Bahamas Power & Light Lacking Compassion. The Tribune, May 23, 2016. EDITOR, The Tribune. IT’S frequently easy to bestow compassion upon others when one is in a position of power – especially when dealing with other people’s hard-earned … Continue reading →

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The duplicity of government taxation

Posted on May 30, 2016 by weblogbahamas

“Every specific tax, as well as the nation's whole tax system, becomes self-defeating above a certain height of the rates. Ludwig von Mises Reviewing the recent budget address by Prime Minister (Perry Christie (PLP) ( Download OpeningBudgetStatement25May2016 ) (pdf)) some … Continue reading →

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Why Is the Middle Class Shrinking?

Posted on May 29, 2016 by weblogbahamas

by Professor Steven Horwitz This article was originally published on FEE.org. Read the original article. Economic inequality continues to be a major political issue even as the headlines scream about terrorism and climate change. Bernie Sanders has made it a … Continue reading →

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Chinese Whispers As Christie Speaks In Riddles

Posted on May 29, 2016 by weblogbahamas

by Adrian Gibson In yet another filibusterous performance in the House of Assembly yesterday, Prime Minister Perry Christie opened the 2016/2017 budget debate with a prevaricating talkathon that, generally, lacked substance or radical reforms. Beyond the lack of substance, the … Continue reading →

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A Brief History Of The Development Of Political Parties In The Bahamas 1953 – 2016

Posted on May 28, 2016 by weblogbahamas

by Dr. Donald M. McCartney, D.M. Bernard Crick in his book In Defense of Politics wrote, “Politics is… an activity… a complete activity, it is not simply grasping for an ideal, for then the ideals of others may be threatened; … Continue reading →

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Markets Are the Voice of the People

Posted on May 28, 2016 by weblogbahamas

by Professor Steven Horwitz This article was originally published on FEE.org. Read the original article. Modern Populists Have It All Backwards The supporters of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders seem to believe that “establishment” politicians have stopped listening to “the … Continue reading →

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Is the sun setting on the economic powerhouse of the region?

Posted on May 27, 2016 by weblogbahamas

Prime Minister Perry Christie presented his government's annual budget on Wednesday to the usual fanfare. Unfortunately it fell on a flat note. Trumpeting the reduction in the deficit with cute graphics, he all but ignored the continual ballooning of the … Continue reading →

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The benefits of Socialism

Posted on May 26, 2016 by weblogbahamas

As Venezuela crumbles as a result Cuba begins to loosen some of it’s Socialist policies. According to BBC News… "Cuba's government has announced that it is legalising small and medium-sized private businesses." Of course the devil is in the details, … Continue reading →

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Gun Boys Rhapsody a play by Dr. Ian Strachan

Posted on May 25, 2016 by weblogbahamas

Back for a limited time at the Dundas Centre for The Performing Arts is Ian Strachan's Gun Boys Rhapsody. Don't miss it. Performances are: Friday, June 10 – 8PM Saturday, June 11 – 5PM Saturday, June 11 – 8PM Sunday, … Continue reading →

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