Monthly Archives: April 2018

Just as The Bahamas is Considering implementing Income Tax

Posted on April 30, 2018 by weblogbahamas

Time for Tax Reform in Ontario — Published on April 24, 2018 at The Fraser Institute Over the past fifteen years, Ontario’s provincial economy has struggled relative to the rest of the country. The reasons for Ontario’s economic weakness are … Continue reading →

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South Africa Didn’t Learn from Apartheid. It’s Still Waging War against Free Markets

Posted on April 29, 2018 by weblogbahamas

The country is still embracing heavy government involvement in the economy, and it's having the same disastrous effects. by Marian L. Tupy This article was originally published on FEE.org. Read the original article. In 1986, a well-known African-American economist traveled to … Continue reading →

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Taxation is repressive. Simple

Posted on April 27, 2018 by weblogbahamas

I always find the suggestion that import duties/taxes are repressive a little disingenuous simply because all taxation is repressive. It is taking “that part of the revenues of a state which is obtained by compulsory dues and charges upon its … Continue reading →

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Corruption Numbers

Posted on April 26, 2018 by weblogbahamas

Dear Mr. Editor, I have to ask the Honourable leader of the Opposition, if he has actually listened to himself recently? Sir, you are sounding more and more pathetic in your futile attempts to find serious fault with Dr. Minnis … Continue reading →

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Why Envy Is the Bitter Enemy of Success

Posted on April 25, 2018 by weblogbahamas

Don't begrudge your friends' successes, celebrate and enable them. by Isaac M. Morrehouse This article was originally published on FEE.org. Read the original article. Envy is evil. Not just for its corrosive effects on society, but for what it can … Continue reading →

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John Perkins about Milton Friedman & Friedrich von Hayek on Juan McCartney’s 96.9 show The Revolution

Posted on April 24, 2018 by weblogbahamas

According to Mr. Perkins: "In 1976 Milton Friedman won the Nobel Prize in Economics and he said the only responsibility of business is to maximise short term profits regardless of the social environmental costs….""That suddenly gave CEO's the license, some … Continue reading →

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The Attempt To Rectify The Errors In The Education System In The Bahamas

Posted on April 23, 2018 by weblogbahamas

Prior to 1967, all students in The Bahamas, particularly in New Providence, were first placed in Preparatory Schools in Class 1 and Class 2. This prepared them for the Junior School, which began at Grade 1 and continued through Grade … Continue reading →

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Economic Freedom: 1st Annual Summit In The European Parliament

Posted on April 22, 2018 by weblogbahamas

With The Support Of The ECR The "1st Annual Economic Freedom Summit" brought "together senior experts and advocates of market liberalisation reforms from governments/politics, think tanks, businesses and academia throughout the world." "With 35 speakers from 25 countries, this Summit … Continue reading →

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Progressivism = “regressivism”

Posted on April 21, 2018 by weblogbahamas

by Logan Albright This article was originally published on FEE.org. Read the original article. The political Left, particularly in its extreme forms, has always been skillful in the use of language to further its ends. Recognizing that perception matters more … Continue reading →

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Business Bites: Oban Environmentalists: Relax & Freeport as Industrial Center

Posted on April 20, 2018 by weblogbahamas

First published in The Tribune April 17, 2018 Oban Environmentalists:  Relax             Those who worry about the hypothetical Oban refinery, with its port facility and storage tanks, destroying the wetlands and fishing grounds of  East End Grand Bahama should heave … Continue reading →

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