by Rick Lowe “Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil: in its worst state, an intolerable …
Education Revisited – Are we getting value for money?
Since 1992 we have spent over $480,000,000 (that-s right, over four hundred and eighty million dollars) on education. Even though …
Blacklisting for Dummies
“It’s about the competition, stupid!” For the last 5 months our town meetings, local press, talk radio and TV have …
Misrepresentations in Parliament
The summer of 2000 could be the beginning of the Bahamian “year of discontent”. Old laws relative to two major …
More Gag Laws?
There is a disturbing trend toward the silencing of critics of the government. Legislation has recently been passed to impose …
A Letter to the Minister of Finance
A constituent in a letter to the Minister of Finance outlines historical differences in approaches to the organization of an …
Private Property v/s Coercive State Power
by Rick Lowe Whether one likes Mr. Victor Koczeny or not, we are concerned when the state uses its power …
Our Educational System
Caught somewhere between the present debate about cutting teachers salaries or not cutting teachers salaries are children that "graduate" from …
Protection, Fairness and Creeping Statism
by Rick Lowe The recent passing of the Depositors Insurance Protection Act is a considerable step backwards for our country. …