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Is Democracy Possible?

While reading James Bovard’s excellent Freedom in Chains: The Rise of The State and the Demise of the Citizen the following quote from Philosophy Professor John Burnheim from his book Is Democracy Possible? stood out, particularly as we're in the middle of election season: “Overwhelming pressures to lie, to pretend,... Read more →

The Unfairness of Equal Outcomes

by Steven Horwitz This article was originally published on FEE.org. Read the original article. When I talk to student groups about inequality, one of the first things I ask them to do is consider a mental experiment. Imagine a society in which, for example, the richest 20 percent of households... Read more →

Last Words on Democracy

H.L. Mencken (September 12, 1880 – January 29, 1956) was a journalist, satirist and cultural critic from Baltimore and whenever the political climate gets too silly and I am looking for a little respite, I look to Menken’s writing. One of my many "favorite essays" by him is Last Words... Read more →

Political Inconsistency: The road to a failed state

Allegations of corruption against three senior cabinet members of the PLP government has been met with a paid political ad from the governing party accusing certain opposition FNM candidates of impropriety. (The FNM cases go back to 2012 or before, while the PLP cases are since they became the government).... Read more →

How to Turn a Poor Country into a Rich Country the Easy Way

by Daniel J. Mitchell This article was originally published on FEE.org. Read the original article. The recipe for growth and prosperity isn’t very complicated. Adam Smith provided a very simple formula back in the 1700s. For folks who prefer a more quantitative approach, the Fraser Institute’s Economic Freedom of the... Read more →

Petitioning the Prime Minister Elect of May 11th 2017

WE , THE PEOPLE OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS, DEMAND better governance to promote economic prosperity, and to preserve the rule of law and our democratic freedoms. Better governance requires robust transparency and accountability in the public sector. WE BELIEVE that those who choose to serve in public life... Read more →

Our Growing Gambling Culture

The Editor, I wish to refer to the Nassau Guardian of March 16, 2017 and in particular to the Opinion page entitled, “The Dangerous Consequences of a Growing Gambling Culture”. I wish to thank and commend the author for an excellent article, so much so, that I wish to highlight... Read more →

Now what?

With all the foreboding signs for an even more heavily taxed future, a devalued currency and increased poverty the government must get a handle on spending, causing a reduction in taxation and find a new respect for the entrepreneur and business if it expects to create the revenue necessary for... Read more →

Thank You, Internal-Combustion Engine, for Cleaning up the Environment

Horse Manure in the streets of New York by Dwight R. Lee This article was originally published on FEE.org. Read the original article. The internal-combustion engine is widely believed to have been an environmental disaster. It has been accused of harming our health by reducing air quality and contributing to... Read more →

Recent headlines compliments of the PLP Government

PM flips the Bird PM: It is easy to ‘piss away’ funds And soon to go to print; Wayne Munroe, Free Town Candidate says PLP’s must tell opponents to “kiss their *** and walk fast”. What other pearls of wisdom will they impart during the election campaign? One's heart must... Read more →