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Marxism Unmasked: From Delusion to Destruction

Most Marxists I've met can't seem to bring themselves to admit that is what they are and use all kinds of flowery language in an attempt to reverse the gains of Capitalism. Take government attempts to balance the budget and live within available revenue. Marxists refer to this as "austerity"... Read more →

Can There be an "After Socialism"?

by Alan Charles Kors "The goal of socialism was to reap the cultural, scientific, creative, and communal rewards of abolishing private property and free markets, and to end human tyranny. Using the command of the state, Communism sought to create this socialist society. What in fact occurred was the achievement... Read more →

Theft by the Barbados Government?

This article, Banks Facing Billion Dollar Hit in Barbados, making the rounds on Social Media this past weekend is an example of theft by government. No more, no less. Bear with me. Barbados was on this trajectory for the last 20 - 25 years with their Government pretending it is... Read more →

My Father's Role in the Fall of Fascism: The True Story behind the 2017 Bestseller 'Beneath a Scarlet Sky'

True stories are sometimes more astounding than fiction. Such is the case with Pino Lella. This article was originally published on FEE.org. Read the original article. Nothing is so contagious as example; and we never do any great good or evil which does not produce its like. — Francois de... Read more →

Affording It All: Can we really have everything?

"We live in a world of scarcity. Individually and collectively we want more than available resources can yield. That will remain true even as the supply of resources expands. That’s how people are. Ends exceed means. Demand exceeds supply. That’s why we economize and always will. That is why human... Read more →

Democracy and Political Ignorance: Why Smaller Government Is Smarter

"Ilya Somin’s Democracy and Political Ignorance has profoundly influenced libertarian thinking about voters and elections. More generally, the 2016 primary season has satisfied few and left the electorate choosing between two highly disliked presidential candidates. "The appearance of the second edition of Democracy and Political Ignorance offers a chance to... Read more →

A Capitalism for the People...

I had forgotten I picked this book up a couple years ago and I'm finding it still relevant. Here's and excerpt from the liner notes: "Lobbyists and political insiders make millions from their personal connections to an ever-expanding federal government, while members of a struggling middle class watch their life... Read more →

Capitalism Encapsulated: Mises in Four Easy Pieces

by Dan Sanchez Ludwig von Mises boiled down capitalism to the essential features that he believed every citizen needed to know. This article was originally published on FEE.org. Read the original article. One day in 1959, hundreds of students, educators, and grandees filled the enormous lecture hall of the University... Read more →

Read 'em and weep: Bahamas Government Revenue, Expenditure and Deficit Trends, 1974 - 2017

One of my overriding concerns since 1996 at least and maybe before has been the exponential increase in the deficit and debt trends of The Bahamas. Well I just came across the attached documents that are very enlightening. Hope you will take the time to peruse them. While I disagree... Read more →

Not About The VAT

by Patrick Rahming The mechanic said to me, “I don’t have much to say. I’s just keep my head down an’ do what I could to survive, cuz them people don’t talk no sense. They wan’ keep spennin’ an’ borrowin’ money an’ then when they need money they tell the... Read more →