Monthly Archives: September 2017

In Capitalism, Nice Guys Finish First

Posted on September 30, 2017 by weblogbahamas

by  Aaron Tao This article was originally published on FEE.org. Read the original article. Capitalists get a bad rap for being greedy and ruthless, but John Mackey shows another way. "We need to discover anew what makes free-enterprise capitalism what … Continue reading →

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This Is Why Duels Existed

Posted on September 29, 2017 by weblogbahamas

This article was originally published on FEE.org. Read the original article. by Jeffrey Tucker The point was to contain the carnage that results from violent conflict. North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un has called Trump a “mentally deranged U.S. dotard,” a … Continue reading →

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Disasters present the perfect opportunity for Government expansion

Posted on September 28, 2017 by weblogbahamas

Former US White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanual was quoted as saying: “You never want a serious crisis to go to waste…” The aftermath of a hurricane present governments with opportunity to expand itself and its powers. Problem is … Continue reading →

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Confessions of an Economic Hit Man. Have they visited The Bahamas?

Posted on September 27, 2017 by weblogbahamas

by Pierre Dupuch Sometime ago I read a rather intriguing book entitled, "The Confessions Of An Economic Hit Man." Not only was it intriguing, it was frightening. It was written by a man who had been called in by the … Continue reading →

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What’s the fuss about ethics?

Posted on September 26, 2017 by weblogbahamas

There's been a lot of sound and fury in the press recently about some elite people getting contracts without bidding and accumulating unpaid bills at the public utility companies. Those of us that attempt to live within the bounds of … Continue reading →

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BPL Supplier Contract Allegations

Posted on September 22, 2017 by weblogbahamas

Image from Tribune242.com “…mere legality is a lousy way to be a human being”. Allegations continue to flow out about the lack of financial discipline of the recent PLP government and the benefits that appear to have accrued to their … Continue reading →

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The electrical company’s arrangements for the elite

Posted on September 20, 2017 by weblogbahamas

Bahamians are wondering how they can get on BPL’s privileged list that allows people to rack up electricity bills of thousands of dollars without paying. Turns out you just need to be a parliamentarian, senator, senior civil servant or a … Continue reading →

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Legal and Illegal Are Not Right and Wrong

Posted on September 19, 2017 by weblogbahamas

by  Sarah Skwire This article was originally published on FEE.org. Read the original article. One of my favorite sayings comes from the now defunct web-comic A Softer World. “It was a sweet day when I realized,” reads the comic, “legal … Continue reading →

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I’m not mad at the IMF

Posted on September 17, 2017 by weblogbahamas

So the IMF has suggested income tax to solve our fiscal woes… Instead of looking at their proposed remedy, I suggest we look at the cause of the fiscal problems. Simply put it has been fiscal imprudence by successive governments … Continue reading →

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Further Fiscal Folly

Posted on September 16, 2017 by weblogbahamas

Dear Editor, The IMF is bemoaning the fact that commercial banks in the Bahamas are reluctant to lend, they no doubt concerned about increasing their significant number of nonperforming loans, the Bank of Bahamas recently requiring additional recapitalization at the … Continue reading →

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