"Nie jest ważne, czy w Polsce będzie kapitalizm, wolność słowa, czy w Polsce będzie dobrobyt – najważniejsze, aby Polska była katolicka”
“It is not important whether there will be capitalism, freedom of speech, or prosperity in Poland - the most important thing is that Poland is catholic”
1993, Henryk Goryszewski, back then deputy PM and chairman of Economic Policy, Budget and Finance Commission of polish government
That’s the hilarious part. They’re clearly not actually opposed to giving out subsidies, just for things that might actually be beneficial in the long run.
But subsidising car manufacturers is beneficial on the long run. After being out of office these politicians get lucrative no-show jobs with the car manufacturers!
someone who is good at the economy please help me my country is dying
Polish version is simpler:
“It is better to be poor under capitalism than rich under socialism.” - Polish Gang of Four
"Nie jest ważne, czy w Polsce będzie kapitalizm, wolność słowa, czy w Polsce będzie dobrobyt – najważniejsze, aby Polska była katolicka”
“It is not important whether there will be capitalism, freedom of speech, or prosperity in Poland - the most important thing is that Poland is catholic”
am I off base for thinking it was a big CIA victory to make sure Wojtyła became pope
It was, he wasn’t just anticommunist, he was straight up in their pocket.
So what was this development? Lol
Several cases, most well known are blue laser and graphene.
A submarine, but, get this, with a watertight steel door
I hear Boeing is desperate for doors that don’t just pop off.
idk that sounds expensive
"quality control? What kind of stock buyback is that?!’
Does it have to be steel? I feel like we could do the same thing for cheaper if we used fibreglass.
basically this
That’s the hilarious part. They’re clearly not actually opposed to giving out subsidies, just for things that might actually be beneficial in the long run.
But subsidising car manufacturers is beneficial on the long run. After being out of office these politicians get lucrative no-show jobs with the car manufacturers!