Monthly Archives: July 2019

What If Charity Replaced Taxation?

Posted on July 16, 2019 by weblogbahamas

Perhaps if the government demanded less (coercively), people would give more voluntarily. by Jean Vilbert This article was originally published on FEE.org. Read the original article. Health care. Education. Among others, these goods have been considered so important that most … Continue reading →

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41 Inconvenient Truths on the “New Energy Economy”

Posted on July 14, 2019 by weblogbahamas

Bill Gates has said that when it comes to understanding energy realities “we need to bring math to the problem.” He's right. by Mark P. Mills This article was originally published on FEE.org. Read the original article. A week doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Bastian can Afford to Wait on Gradual Growth for Titan Funds

Posted on July 13, 2019 by weblogbahamas

by Richard Coulson The distinguished  long-time head of our Securities Commission, Hillary Deveaux, was clearly struggling for the right words in his new role as Chairman of Investar Securities,  manager of the current offering of the  two Titan  Funds, promoted … Continue reading →

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Is there Anybody out there with A Big Idea?

Posted on July 12, 2019 by weblogbahamas

by Richard Coulson Business and politics are never far apart, so I hope my readers will excuse  my bloviating about the political world, both in the US and here. Two weeks ago  20 Democratic candidates for the Presidency debated over … Continue reading →

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Importing a miracle. My Bahamas Independence Wish

Posted on July 10, 2019 by weblogbahamas

When one reads in 2019 that The Bahamas GDP Per Person is now lower than 2007, a rethink is vital. There are indicators like a market economy, lower taxes and regulation, Government debt to GDP of say 40% and the … Continue reading →

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Milton Friedman: Which Way for Capitalism from 1978

Posted on July 9, 2019 by weblogbahamas

The Nobel Prize-winning economist charts two possible futures for American capitalism. Milton Friedman | From the May 1978 issue of Reason Magazine "What is the future of capitalism?—by which I mean the future of competitive capitalism—free enterprise capitalism. In a … Continue reading →

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Why the Amorality of Markets Is Preferable to the Immorality of Coercion

Posted on July 8, 2019 by weblogbahamas

The market is a mechanism and is neither wise nor moral. by Gary M. Galles This article was originally published on FEE.org. Read the original article. Liberty and voluntary relationships evoke the best in individuals and, therefore, society. That makes … Continue reading →

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Libertarianism

Posted on July 7, 2019 by weblogbahamas

Justice, prosperity, responsibility, tolerance, cooperation, and peace. Many people believe that liberty is the core political value of modern civilization itself, the one that gives substance and form to all the other values of social life. They're called libertarians. Find … Continue reading →

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The Library of Economics and Liberty

Posted on July 5, 2019 by weblogbahamas

The Library of Economics and Liberty (Econlib) is dedicated to advancing the study of economics, markets, and liberty. It offers a unique combination of resources for students, teachers, researchers, and aficionados of economic thought. The website is provided by Liberty … Continue reading →

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Envy and Hatred of the Good at full speed ahead

Posted on July 3, 2019 by weblogbahamas

Chester Cooper, Deputy Leader of the Opposition PLP says his party's interest in contracts awarded to companies held by Brent Symonette's children in a blind trust is not about race, "… it… is about privilege and class and special interest." … Continue reading →

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