Birthplace of
Carl Menger, in Neu Sandec (Nowy Sacz), on 28 Feb 1840
Measures of Freedom
Freedom House Ratings, Freedom in the World 2009
2009: Political Rights: 1, Civil Liberties: 1, Status: Free
2009: Political Rights: 1, Civil Liberties: 1, Status: Free
Level of Economic Freedom, Economic Freedom of the World: 2004 Annual Report
2002: 6.4 (out of 10)
2002: 6.4 (out of 10)
Level of Economic Freedom, Economic Freedom of the World: 2003 Annual Report
2001: 6.0 (out of 10)
2001: 6.0 (out of 10)
Level of Economic Freedom, Economic Freedom of the World
2006: 6.78 (out of 10)
2006: 6.78 (out of 10)
Articles
A Tribute to the Polish People, by Lawrence Reed, The Freeman: Ideas on Liberty, Oct 2009
Larry reminisces about a visit with the Polish underground movement in 1986
"The history of Poland from the imposition of martial law and the crushing of Solidarity in December 1981 to the glorious elections of 1989 is not the saga of a pessimistic, defeatist, or compliant people. Rather, it is a remarkable testament to the human will to be free."
Larry reminisces about a visit with the Polish underground movement in 1986
"The history of Poland from the imposition of martial law and the crushing of Solidarity in December 1981 to the glorious elections of 1989 is not the saga of a pessimistic, defeatist, or compliant people. Rather, it is a remarkable testament to the human will to be free."
Stop Worrying about the Election, by Isaac M. Morehouse, Mises.org Daily Article, 3 Oct 2008
Related Topics: Individual Liberty, Government
Illustrates individual freedom using The Shawshank Redemption and events in communist Poland
"... an underground band of freedom fighters in formerly communist Poland. Their spirit of freedom was kept alive despite a tyrannical Communist regime. Indeed, they not only held onto their belief in freedom, but they spread it, often at great risk to their lives. When the Communist authorities finally announced that they were relinquishing their power the reason they gave was that the Polish people had become 'ungovernable.'"
Related Topics: Individual Liberty, Government
Illustrates individual freedom using The Shawshank Redemption and events in communist Poland
"... an underground band of freedom fighters in formerly communist Poland. Their spirit of freedom was kept alive despite a tyrannical Communist regime. Indeed, they not only held onto their belief in freedom, but they spread it, often at great risk to their lives. When the Communist authorities finally announced that they were relinquishing their power the reason they gave was that the Polish people had become 'ungovernable.'"