Here’s a story from the NY Times about Vaclav Klaus. It describes him as a maverick and hints darkly that he is more provocateur than true intellectual, and a threat to both reputation and operation of the EU. The occasion of the bio piece is Klaus’s upcoming turn as head of the EU. The Times is not in the habit of poring over the intellect of the latest EU leader, or reporting in any great detail about the potential effect of each chief as his turn comes around… but this one believes in free markets, so he gets the hit piece. Typical.

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