Monthly Archives: June 2020

Happy 219th Birthday Frédéric Bastiat

Posted on June 30, 2020 by weblogbahamas

Bastiat would have been 219 today. Read more here from Mises.org… and here from the Library of Economics and Liberty… Article: Bastiat's "The Law" Is a Symphony of Ideas That Can Teach Us Justice.  Read it here… Here are links … Continue reading →

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Lindsey Cancino Awarded Rotary Foundation’s Highest Honour

Posted on June 28, 2020 by weblogbahamas

There is no Rotarian more deserving of this honour than Rotary Past Assistant Governor Lindsey. Lindsey and I served on the Board of the Rotary Club of East Nassau for, maybe, ten years and he was always a go to … Continue reading →

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Is Fiscal Stimulus an Effective Policy Response to a Recession? Reviewing the Existing Research

Posted on June 27, 2020 by weblogbahamas

Summary From The Fraser Institute… This report examines existing academic studies that analyze evidence regarding the effectiveness of fiscal stimulus—additional government spending and/or tax relief—as a mechanism to mitigate the impact of a recession and speed up economic recovery. The … Continue reading →

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i am Prague: Czech Republic’s First Museum for Illusion and Trick Art

Posted on June 22, 2020 by weblogbahamas

Illusion Art Museum Prague (IAM Prague) is the Czech Republic’s first museum dedicated to illusion and trick art, conveniently located on Old Town Square, directly across from the iconic astronomical clock, locally known as Orloj.  IAM Prague’s exhibits bring to … Continue reading →

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Tom Smith and His Incredible Bread Machine

Posted on June 21, 2020 by weblogbahamas

by R. W. Grant See original article at Mises.org here… This is a legend of success and plunderAnd a man, Tom Smith, who squelched worldhunger. Now, Smith, an inventor, had specializedIn toys. So, people were surprisedWhen they found that he … Continue reading →

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Thomas Sowell: Common Sense in a Senseless World Trailer

Posted on June 20, 2020 by weblogbahamas

Looking forward to watching the full version. "Thomas Sowell, a National Humanities Medal winner, is an American economist, social theorist, political philosopher and author. He is currently Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University." If you've visited this blog … Continue reading →

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Post Office: Encouraging theft?

Posted on June 18, 2020 by weblogbahamas

Dear Mr. Editor, Can anybody out there explain to me why the Bahamas Post Office is encouraging theft? Some time back I attempted to pay for my Post Boxes with a bank debit card only to be told the Post … Continue reading →

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Statues of Historical Figures

Posted on June 13, 2020 by weblogbahamas

The discussion about removing the Statue of Christopher Columbus has come up again. While the discussion is useful and reminds us of the Columbus' flaws that should not be forgotten, destroying or removing statues that remind us of demoralising aspects … Continue reading →

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What’s So Funny about Corona, Politics, the Media, and the Culture? A Conversation with Andrew Ferguson and P. J. O’Rourke

Posted on June 9, 2020 by weblogbahamas

Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson Recorded on April 29, 2020 In this special plague-time episode of Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson, two of the nation’s most brilliant and accomplished humorists have a good time—and say some serious things. P. J. O’Rourke … Continue reading →

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Patrick J. Bethel: An accomplished gentleman 1933 – 2020

Posted on June 7, 2020 by weblogbahamas

On Thursday, May 28, 2020 at 3:20pm The Bahamas lost a special man. Mr. Bethel will be missed but never forgotten. He blazed a trail that many of us would be proud to have accomplished. From humble beginnings in Cherokee … Continue reading →

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