Any discussion of free enterprise or of the free market requires a clear definition of these terms. Free refers to …
Tempest in a Barrel
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Leslie Miller, continues to make every effort to convince Bahamians that a major reduction …
Taxes: Every Bahamian's Burden
"The immense and ever increasing sums which the state wrings from the people are never enough for it; it mortgages …
The Peril of Unlimited Government
Arthur Foulkes teaches political science and ethics at Northwood University in Indiana. A friend of mine who is as an …
Raising your taxes with a smile
With the national debt fast approaching 2.5 billion dollars, the constant refrain is that the country’s present tax regime cannot …
Constitutional Reform. An Opportunity to Protect our Freedoms.
by Rick Lowe As we go about our daily lives, a group of 24 people known as The Bahamas Constitutional …
Lessons in Free Enterprise Reform
Mr. McTigue made a similar presentation here in The Bahamas for an Atlas/Nassau Institute event – The Global Challenge and …
Value Added Tax versus Import Duty
There is an interesting debate underway regarding possible changes to the country’s taxation system as a result of commitments the …
The Minister of State for Finance Responds
This week's feature is The Hon. James Smith's reply to the Institute's article comparing the VAT with Import Duty. It …