Politicians use phrases like "economic empowerment" without defining the term or how this ideal will be accomplished. Do they intend …
Income Redistribution: A Change in Direction
The labour bills that have been tabled by the Government and debated in Parliament include some needed refinements of exiting …
A National Role Model
Gary S. Becker, the Nobel Laureate in Economics, wrote in the May issue of Business Week "Egads! The Left is …
An Endangered Species: The Bahamian Entrepreneur
A Bahamian entrepreneur… who considers the proposed Trade Union and Labour Relations Act and the Industrial Tribunal and Trade Disputes …
For your paper on “The Minimum Wage”
Several students from the College of the Bahamas have approached the Institute for Economic Freedom for information on the Bahamian …
Are Banks Racist?
One of our political messiahs, while debating a "Bill for an Act to Amend the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and …
The Big White Bogey Man.
In recent months we have seen resurgence in fear mongering, directed primarily at some unknown people whom I refer …
Price Controls.
by Rick Lowe The issue of price controls is a political football. Food stores, new and used car dealers and …
Much ado about Privatisation.
by Rick Lowe The gauntlet was thrown but then picked up when the “generous to a fault” severance package offered …