By the time I returned to Czechoslovakia, I had an understanding of the principles of the market. Vaclav Klaus czechoslovakiamarketprinciple Change image and share on social
I was paid to read Western economic texts. In a way, the regime paid for their own undermining. Vaclav Klaus economicpayread Change image and share on social
I do not consider the Lisbon Treaty to be a good thing for Europe, for the freedom of Europe, or for the Czech Republic. Vaclav Klaus czecheuropefreedom Change image and share on social
People like me who were engaging in brinkmanship with the party economic bosses and the open dissidents who were being arrested were pursuing a common goal in different ways. Vaclav Klaus arrestbossbrinkmanship Change image and share on social
Privatization of the state-owned economy is not yet on the agenda. We cannot do it immediately; my colleagues would not agree to it. But we must put all forms of ownership on an equal footing immediately and let different types of ownership compete with the state firms. Vaclav Klaus agendumagreecolleague share on social
We must have the time to create strict rules so that property is not sold by Communist managers for a low price. They often get payments under the table to sell to the first bidder. This does not build public support for a market economy. Vaclav Klaus bidderbuildcommunist share on social
I also helped write the five-page statement of principles that Civic Forum issued in late November. That was the first public expression of what the new government wanted to do. Vaclav Klaus civicexpressionforum Change image and share on social
That means following a very restrictive fiscal and monetary policy which will squeeze the monopolies and cut their subsidies. On the micro level we will allow other economic agents, both domestic and foreign, to compete with them. Vaclav Klaus agentcompetecut share on social
The events in the square, of course, made a deep impression on me and many other parents. Vaclav Klaus deepeventimpression Change image and share on social
We will also allow state companies to sell shares to their workers and will pass a law allowing citizens to start companies of their own with no limits on the number of employees or on the firm's output. Vaclav Klaus allowcitizencompany share on social
