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Sorry to inform you, it's foolhardy to believe Politicians work "for" you

Rick Lowe In spite of the rhetoric, take it from me, politicians do not work the citizens of their country. They can't. Politicians are elected to carry out their agenda as outlined in their platform or manifesto, and issues that arise during their tenure, and while some of these might... Read more →

Julian Morris of Reason on Environmental Protection: Government vs. Markets.

Rick Lowe ReasonTV's summary of the following video explains: "Which does a better job of protecting the environment: governments or markets? "Reason Foundation's Vice President of Research Julian Morris spoke at Reason Foundation's annual Reason Weekend and challenged the idea that regulations and energy subsidies will save us from environmental... Read more →

Quote of the week: Dr. Dwight R. Lee on The Political Economy of Morality

"…as long as there are people who cannot resist the appeal of morality on the cheap, the political process will continue to serve up cheap morality. And the result will continue to be neither moral nor cheap." Dwight R. Lee Read more →

Armstrong Williams - Reawakening Virtues: Restoring What Makes America Great

Rick Lowe Conservative television commentator, author and columnist Armstrong Williams has released a new book entitled Reawakening Virtues: Restoring What Makes America Great. While I don't consider myself a conservative Mr. Williams always makes a provocative case for his views. Read a review of the book here… Check out photos... Read more →

Lessons in Freedom: The Pleasures of Humiliation?

Tibor R. Machan Call me old fashioned, and in some matters I proudly am, but for me entertainment needs to contain a solid dose of enjoyment. So when I select my movies or TV fare, I usually check whether I will be enjoying what I am about to encounter. Of... Read more →

Fixing The Bahamas Justice System. A Daunting Task?

Rick Lowe Yesterday, Larry Smith over at Bahama Pundit posted this piece with Lawyer Wayne Munroe suggesting how easy it would be to "fix" the Bahamas Justice system. Meanwhile Justice Vera Watkins in this Nassau Guardian article indicates that “Unless it is approved by me, I will not be hearing... Read more →

AYC Bahamas sounds off

Rick Lowe This article in yesterday's Nassau Guardian tells us off that the Advisory Youth Council of The Bahamas "sounds off on the economy" with the following recommendations and comments: "The Government of The Bahamas should implement a tax system that would produce sustainable income to make the necessary investment... Read more →

Lessons in Freedom: What’s With Social Security?

Tibor R. Machan When shortly after I arrived on these shores I got my first job as an usher in a cinema in Philadelphia, back in the fall of 1956, I asked about the deduction from my paycheck that went to social security. I had no agenda, just curiosity. My... Read more →

Ryan Pinder why don't you circulate the new Customs Act for discussion?

Rick Lowe Mr. Pinder is correct to question why the Government has not circulated the new Customs Act throughout the business community for discussion. But on the other hand, he confirms reading all 350 pages of it, yet has not circulated it to the business community for discussion. Go figure!... Read more →

Opposition politics on the Haitian Issue

Rick Lowe As discussed here… and here… The Bahamas so-called "Haitian problem" is now decades old nor is it an easy thing to solve, but as long as you have the opposition in Parliament creating mischief instead of offering sensible alternatives is it any wonder so many people are angered... Read more →