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Remembering Solzhenitsyn: Observations on the Gospel, Socialism, and Power

His prolific contributions to Russian literature earned him a Nobel Prize, while his bravery on behalf of freedom gained him the gratitude of oppressed peoples everywhere. by Lawrence W. Reed Published at FEE.org here... Visit Larence W. Reed's web site here... When Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn died 10 years ago (in 2008)... Read more →

DA NEW BEGINNING DUN END

As I prepared to write this letter I serendipitously clicked on one that was written in May 2017 which expressed the sense of optimism and anticipation I felt for the new beginning following the election that, sad to say, has been short lived. That 2017 positive energy is draining away... Read more →

Lecture: John Rodgers on The Bahamian Monetary System – Present & Future

Thursday, October 18, 2018 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm The event is free and open to the public. Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis… Join The Nassau Institute at The University of The Bahamas Thursday, October 18, 2018 for a lecture by John... Read more →

Lecture by Art Carden: Leave Me Alone and I’ll Make You Rich: How the Bourgeois Deal Made the Modern World.

Date: Thursday, November 15, 2018 Location: The University of The Bahamas. Harry C. Moore Library Lecture Hall. The Nassau Institute & Templeton Religion Trust, in Collaboration with the Banking Economics & Finance Department & The Economics Society of The University of The Bahamas Present Art Carden Speaking on: Leave Me... Read more →

Most Libertarians Don't Understand Friedrich Hayek, Says Peter Boettke: Podcast

"In a bold new book about Hayek, the George Mason economist says "too much time and effort has been put into repackaging and marketing a fixed doctrine of eternal truths." by Nick Gillespie "With populism on the rise, capitalism under attack, and socialism back in vogue, the work of Austrian... Read more →

It's easier to blame Capitalism

Thoughts from Tradewinds... Could Capitalism be such a center of hate if it were not so successful as an economic system?? Every productive and successful nation of the World today has Capitalism as its basis of economic exchange.. In Communist Cuba, for example, everywhere you go "black markets" seen to... Read more →

Capitalism’s Critics Corrected

Ryan Bourne dispels many of the criticisms of Capitalism. "Whether through ignorance or utopianism, lots of people forget we live in unprecedented prosperity. Poverty is not a product of capitalism, but has been with mankind for all time. The facts speak for themselves." Read more here... Read more →

A perfect opportunity to help Haiti

The fact that The Bahamas is not reaching out to help Haiti with a donation after the recent earthquake there presents a perfect opportunity for all concerned to make personal donations. On one hand we rightly complain with excessive Government spending, deficits and debt while on the other we're concerned... Read more →

Frustration has a powerful grip

I'm saddened but shouldn't be because the political process always reveals itself as insoluble. Surely on "big" issues like the national debt, taxes, the economy, education and crime, just to name a few, the political parties should be able to close ranks and offer ideas for improvement? Or at least... Read more →

Capitalism or Communism?

Some interesting reads for a Heroes Day... How the Myth of the 'Robber Barons' Began—and Why It Persists The widely-accepted "history" of America's Gilded Age was grossly inaccurate, but it told a compelling story that many fell for hook, line, and sinker. by Burton W. Folsom Capitalism Worked, but We... Read more →