The attempts to command the climate and decide about the temperature on our planet are wrong and arrogant. I wrote a book about it which was published in English under the title 'Blue Planet in Green Shackles.' Vaclav Klaus arrogantattemptblue share on social
What we want is to establish the rules of a market economy - not to plan its outcome. Vaclav Klaus economyestablishmarket 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
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
It is obvious that the monetary union among 17 very different European countries does not work. As an economist, I know that the Eurozone is not an optimum currency area, as defined in economic theory. Vaclav Klaus areacountrycurrency share on social
It is what makes the reform process an art, not just a science. You have to develop a strategy that tells you what reform measures you should follow and in what sequence. Vaclav Klaus artdevelopfollow Change image and share on social
I live in Europe and care about democracy and sovereignty of nation states there. Vaclav Klaus caredemocracyeurope Change image and 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
I'm absolutely convinced that the very small global warming we are experiencing is the result of natural causes. It's a cyclical phenomenon in the history of the Earth. The role of man is very small, almost negligible. Vaclav Klaus absolutelyconvincecyclical share on social