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Taxation in The Bahamas

This link to posts of three excellent videos by Dan Mitchell of The Cato Institute prepared for the Center for Freedom and Prosperity talk about the Laffer Curve and the effects of taxation on government revenue. There is a point where people have had enough of high taxes and find... Read more →

Lessons in Freedom: Ayn Rand's Anthem

We are delighted to present Lessons in Freedom, essays by Dr. Tibor Machan, for your pleasure. Dr. Machan holds the R. C. Hoiles Chair in Business Ethics & Free Enterprise at Chapman University's Argyros School of B&E and is a research fellow at the Hoover Institution (Stanford University, CA). (www.Tibormachan.com)... Read more →

Is Capitalism ruining The Bahamas and the world?

Do you often wonder why people that oppose Capitalism have no faith in mankind to figure things out when problems occur? When we consider where the world has come because of Capitalism it seems short sighted. Things like air conditioners, automatic transmissions, plane rides and more are taken for granted.... Read more →

Lessons in Freedom: Soros' Follies Again

We are delighted to present Lessons in Freedom, essays by Dr. Tibor Machan, for your pleasure. Dr. Machan holds the R. C. Hoiles Chair in Business Ethics & Free Enterprise at Chapman University's Argyros School of B&E and is a research fellow at the Hoover Institution (Stanford University, CA). (www.Tibormachan.com)... Read more →

Old buildings and Government services in The Bahamas

While driving past Government house yesterday my wife commented on the number of buildings that would be much less of an eyesore if someone could splash a litttle paint on them, then as we turned down towards the Hilton hotel she then commented on the number of buildings for which... Read more →

More on Alternative Energy: The Pickens Plan

Hat tip to DGP for this link. Read more →

Why don't Bahamian Politicians get this simple philosophy?

"... freedom works. It is universally accepted that there needs to be open markets, transparency, low tax rates, less regulation and the rule of law . . . in a world-wide economy if there is not transparency, if there is greater taxation, if there is greater regulation, capital and labor... Read more →

Private Schools, Lawless Bikers and Rude Civil Servants in The Bahamas

First published in The Tribune on Saturday, July 19, 2008 under the byline, Young Man's View. Saturday, July 19, 2008 THESE days, rig-up money-grubbing private schools, with shoddy facilities and improperly trained staff, are springing up throughout town knavishly taking imprudent parents for a ride while not mentally stimulating their... Read more →

Demolition Call

A friend sent this hilarious prank and good laugh is always a good elixir. Enjoy! Hat Tip to DS for sending this on. Read more →

Lessons in Freedom: Egalitarianism Redux

We are delighted to present Lessons in Freedom, essays by Dr. Tibor Machan, for your pleasure. Dr. Machan holds the R. C. Hoiles Chair in Business Ethics & Free Enterprise at Chapman University's Argyros School of B&E and is a research fellow at the Hoover Institution (Stanford University, CA). (www.Tibormachan.com)... Read more →