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Mencken's Notes on Democracy relevant to The Bahamas

by Rick Lowe Just about done reading H.L. Mencken's, Notes on Democracy. It's a quick read, around 200 pages, but it is well worth the time. Of course he has an acerbic wit leaving no politician of his era unscathed. Read an article by Murray Rothbard here... to get a... Read more →

Information alert for Obie Ferguson Bahamas Union Leader

by Rick Lowe Mr. Ferguson recently asserted in the press that The Government should mandate a "redundancy fund that would assist those people and others in their time of need". He was/is referring to those workers that were laid off as a result of the tough economic times The Bahamas,... Read more →

Lessons in Freedom: Democracy, When It Suits Me

by Tibor R. Machan Back in the 1970s I think it was, California had one of those referenda on whether to slap huge taxes on oil companies and the thing lost. The person who was an avid supporter—maybe even the main organizer—of the effort, Bill Press, was very unhappy with... Read more →

Colours - Song of the week - December 29, 2008 - Callin Crab

by Rick Lowe For those Bahamian's abroad, and those at home, that enjoy Junkanoo hope you enjoy Callin Crab by Colours Junkanoo Group. Happy Holidays to all. Read more →

Happy Holidays Bahamas

After all the eating, drinking and merriment for the holidays, I thought this article in The Week was most appropriate in one aspect, but it really emphasises the absurdity of some government agencies: Cow flatulence: Will it be taxed? There’s a wind of change blowing from Washington, D.C., these days,... Read more →

Intellectual Property Rights and the Bahamas

by Adrian Gibson WITH the continuing layoffs and an economy that’s now in the doldrums, this Yuletide season is likely to feature a spike in crime, the occurrence of fraudulent activities and an increase in the sale of counterfeit items. Having this in mind, it is rather perplexing how, in... Read more →

The Ubiquitous Bahamas Import Duty (Excise Tax) in the Spotlight

by Christopher Lowe One reality is irrefutable: Nothing is for free. If the government gives it, it was taken from someone else first. Perhaps the same one receiving the “gift”. Every Bahamian is aware of Duty, the import tax, but beyond a passing aversion to it and its association with... Read more →

Lessons in Freedom: American Commisars

by Tibor R. Machan Back in 1859 Abraham Lincoln noted that “All this [the economic success of America] is not the result of accident. It has a philosophical cause. Without the Constitution and the Union, we could not have attained the result; but even these are not the primary cause... Read more →

Like Obama, the setting is ripe for inspiring local leader to emerge in The Bahamas

by Adrian Gibson BARACK Obama’s remarkable ascendancy to the US presidency should serve as an example to Bahamians as we seek to rid the Bahamas of certain grubby little crooks in our political system, some of whom having already graced the halls of Parliament. Obama’s election appears to have brought... Read more →

Quote for the ages - Dr. Robert Higgs

by Rick Lowe Anyone familiar with Dr. Higgs work, knows he pulls no punches, but here's a recent quote from him that should live into perpetuity: "Everybody knows that the only way to find out who your true friends are is by noting who stands by you when you are... Read more →