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It's their responsibility too. Government workers need to step it up

Rick Lowe We all spend a lot of time complaining, myself included, about the politico's, but let's dig a little deeper. When I first returned home in 1982 and got involved in politics the PLP was the government and giving us much cause for complaint. The infrastructure was falling to... Read more →

Question about The Bahamas and Imports

Rick Lowe Lately we're told that The Bahamas imports too much. We must become exporters to improve the economy. If this is the case, do we import too much Foreign Direct Investment as well? Read more →

Is US Manufacturing in Decline?

Rick Lowe Professor Donald Boudreaux over at Cafe Hayek nails the myth makers yet again in the following letter to the Editor of The Hill in Washington DC, reposted here with the authors kind permission. A Convenient Myth http://www.cafehayek.com/ ........................................ 28 September 2010 Editor, The Hill Washington, DC Dear Editor:... Read more →

Lessons in Freedom: Revisiting Wealth Redistribution

Tibor R. Machan Statists often clamor for wealth redistribution, mostly implying that the wealth held by those who make or obtain it in the marketplace, without coercion, is in the wrong hands and must be transferred to other people or projects in dire need of it. Sounds humane, kind, friendly,... Read more →

The saga of the Nassau Straw Vendors!

by Jerome Pinder Nine Straw Vendors are now charged in the United States, after US Authorities conducted a six month investigation on the purchasing and exporting of knock off luxury goods. These nine individuals have become the symbol of a lawless society. Those charged and their fellow Vendors cannot see... Read more →

The Rational Optimist by Matt Ridley

Rick Lowe I know I've blogged about this before but I finally picked up a copy of The Rational Optimist by Matt Ridley. It opens with a favourite quote of mine by Adam Smith from An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the The Wealth of Nations (1776). Get... Read more →

Elton John - Song of the week - September 27, 2010 - My Father's Gun

Rick Lowe The early 1970's for me was the best musical era. One of the people leading the way was Elton John with lyricist Bernie Taupin. What a duo! One of my favourites from the Tumbleweed Connection album (I later bought the CD) was My Father's Gun. It's a bit... Read more →

Lessons in Freedom: Beautiful & Bankrupt

Tibor R. Machan My favorite place to live in America is California. But don’t get me wrong--one size does not fit all. And how wonderful that is, that people differ so much that they could be quite happy living in very different places, some in Miami, some in Houston, some... Read more →

The Free Market and It's Enemies: Pseudo-Science, Socialism, and Inflation by Ludwig von Mises

Rick Lowe I'm just about done re-reading this fascinating (80 plus page) book of lectures delivered by Ludwig von Mises at the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) in 1951. It's forward is by one of my favourite economists, and Mises scholar, Dr. Richard Ebeling. A few quotes to remember: "...the... Read more →

Shakespeare in Paradise 2010 - Don't miss it!

Rick Lowe Dr. Nicolette Bethel and crew have done it again with what appears to be a great line up of shows for 2010. Billed as "A Theatre Festival for Nassau and the World" I'm sure like last year, there will be something there everyone can enjoy. Visit their web... Read more →