Abstract
This paper is dedicated to the memory of Brother Leo V. Ryan, C.S.V., who passed away in 2016. Abstract Part I of the paper is a retrospective on the origins of the Solidarity Movement in Poland and the economic program it introduced after its assumption of power in 1989. Part II outlines various challenges faced by Polish society in light of current political configurations and discusses Solidarity’s contemporary relevance on the political and economic calculus of Poland. This retrospective is based on more than thirty-five years of research and analysis on the Polish economic and political scenes. Keywords: Poland, Polish Economy, Solidarity Movement, JUST REMEMBER: STALIN HIMSELF WAS REPORTED TO HAVE STATED THAT “SOCIALISM WOULD FIT POLAND LIKE A SADDLE WOULD FIT A COW.” DOI : 10.7176/EJBM/11-23-12 Publication date : August 31 st 2019
Highlights
Gomulka had been ousted as First Secretary in 1948, he remained as vice premier until January 1949, and as a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party until 1951
7.1 New Challenges What are some of the macro-challenges facing Poland today? Challenges persist in the Polish economy which include addressing deficiencies in its road and rail infrastructure and in its general business environment, a still rigid labor code, a slow moving commercial court system involved with enforcing commercial contracts, the existence of excessive government red tape and over-regulation, and a burdensome tax system, Ernst & Young (EY) (2017) reported that Poland passed a package of corporate income tax reforms that might “have a significant impact on the majority of companies operating in Poland.”
Concluding Comments: “Quo Vadis, Poland?” Not all Polish citizens are in tune with the policies of the Poland’s ruling conservative Law and Justice (PiS) (e.g., Markowski, 2018)
Summary
Before all the Polish people and the whole world I would like to repeat the immortal words: Poland has not yet perished, so long as we still live!” Martial Law lasted officially from December 1981 to July 1983 and was followed by several more years of political repression, internments of many Solidarity leaders, and economic stagnation.
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