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Unrestrained Capitalism. Does it really exist?

by Rick Lowe ( http://www.weblogbahamas.com ) One often reads or hears people blaming unrestrained capitalism for the present world economic crisis. Comments like deregulation of the banks caused the meltdown are common. But when asked to cite the countries where unrestrained capitalism or unregulated banks exist, one is met with... Read more →

Lessons in Freedom: Power Really Does Corrupt As it Expands

by Tibor R. Machan Lord Acton, the British historian is widely known for at least one of his observations. This is that "Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely." Acton made this observation amidst a whole lot of insights and analyses that have gone down as the treasures of... Read more →

Would the PLP please show some leadership with the nurses in The Bahamas

by Rick Lowe ( http://www.weblogbahamas.com ) One often hears politicians making speeches accusing business people of not caring about their workers etc, but both the FNM and the PLP should be ashamed that public employees like the nurses do not have the benefit (optional or not) of obtaining a health... Read more →

Perpetuum Jazzile - Song of the week - June 22, 2009 - Toto's Africa

Performed live at Vokal Xtravaganzza 2008 (October 2008), this is a wonderful A cappella performance. Visit their web site here... Hat tip to my friend TS for this link. Read more →

Lessons in Freedom: Opulence for All!

by Tibor R. Machan As I drive to work in the morning I pass a community college on my right and for years now I have been struck by its opulence. This facility looks like some palace built for pharaohs, not a supplementary educational institution helping people with a few... Read more →

The Cato Institute on US Health Care Reform

by Rick Lowe ( http://www.weblogbahamas.com ) One of my favourite think tanks, Cato.org, always does it right. On June 17, 2009 they hosted a conference on health care reform. The discussion covers a variety of views on the issue and is worth the time to watch the six lectures. Watch... Read more →

Steven Pinker: The Blank Slate @ Ted.com

"Steven Pinker's book The Blank Slate argues that all humans are born with some innate traits. Here, Pinker talks about his thesis, and why some people found it incredibly upsetting." Read more →

Culture (and elections) by populist practice in The Bahamas

by Christopher D.Lowe This practice in reality is and has been bad news for the Bahamas, and has pretty much placed us in the dire circumstances we, as a country or population of people find ourselves in. We have elected, and acquiesced, to the wills and actions of fools, charlatans... Read more →

Tribute web site in honour of Mr. Milo Butler Jr launched in The Bahamas

by Rick Lowe ( http://www. weblogbahamas.com ) Mr. Butler was one of the finest. As I said on the web site, his wonderful smile, willing ear, sage advice and just all around decency will be missed by more than just his family. Visit the web site here... Read more →

Lessons in Freedom: Tricking Us Into Conscription

by Tibor R. Machan ( http://www.weblogbahamas.com ) Most Americans seem to think it is so quaint to be taken to be a member of the huge American family or team or tribe. But it is a trick. Being a member of some group immediately creates obligations other members may impose.... Read more →