Category Archives: Blogs by Rick Lowe

Crisis and Leviathan

Posted on March 16, 2020 by weblogbahamas

In Crisis and Leviathan, economist and historian Robert Higgs shows how Big Government emerged from responses to national emergencies that occurred as attitudes about the role of government were changing dramatically. In particular, governmental responses to the Great Depression, two … Continue reading →

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Bryan Caplan On Open Borders

Posted on February 17, 2020 by weblogbahamas

George Mason economist and recreational controversialist Bryan Caplan has teamed up with artist Zach Weinersmith of Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal fame for one of the most ambitious crossovers in nerd history. The result of their partnership is a surprisingly readable … Continue reading →

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In memoriam: Mr. Vincent M. Higgs 1936 – 2020

Posted on February 16, 2020 by weblogbahamas

Uncle Vincent was laid to rest yesterday at Trinity Methodist Church and I was honoured to deliver The Eulogy. He was a fabulous gentleman and I trust my tribute below provides a glimpse of the impact he had on my … Continue reading →

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The gap between perception and aspiration and reality in green energy

Posted on January 29, 2020 by weblogbahamas

The hard reality is shown in the image to the left. As the smallest red measurement shows, there's a long way to go before solar and wind or other green energy can replace fossil fuels unless we as individuals want … Continue reading →

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No such economic theory as “Trickle Down”

Posted on January 6, 2020 by weblogbahamas

Every time I hear the words Trickle Down Economics I wonder who the economist was that proposed this grand theory. Well I've never been successful in finding out who advanced this Trickle Down economic theory and those that talk about … Continue reading →

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On the night table: Great Society: A New History by Amity Shlaes

Posted on January 5, 2020 by weblogbahamas

From Amity Shlaes web site: "Today the idea of social democracy is popular in our country. The term socialism has taken on a glow. In the 1960s, socialism was also popular, as was its compromise, social democracy. Social democratic principles … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2020 by weblogbahamas
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The Fraser Institute Esential Scholars Series

Posted on December 28, 2019 by weblogbahamas

The Fraser Institute has a great ongoing project entitled Essential Scholars. Books released so far are: F.A. Hayek by Donald J. Boudreaux: "Nobel laureate economist Friedrich Hayek (1899 – 1992) is one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Posted on December 25, 2019 by weblogbahamas
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Some interesting Facts On Cuba

Posted on December 2, 2019 by weblogbahamas

Education: The information-hungry populace in the Batista era was well-educated, as it remains. Student registration at primary schools in 1955 was 1,032 students per 10,000 inhabitants, higher than the figures for 1990 of 842. The registration rate for higher education … Continue reading →

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