Foundation for Economic Education: Decades After Assisting Polish Underground During Cold War, Economist Will Receive Poland's Highest Honor
November 11, 2023
November 11, 2023
DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 11 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following news:
In November 1986, Lawrence W. Reed arrived at the Warsaw-Okecie Airport in Poland to catch a plane back to the United States after a two-week visit to the Soviet satellite state.
The 33-year-old economist was hoping to be back in time for Thanksgiving, but his plans for turkey dinner hit a snag when a customs agent began to scrutinize his passport.
"Wait here . . .
In November 1986, Lawrence W. Reed arrived at the Warsaw-Okecie Airport in Poland to catch a plane back to the United States after a two-week visit to the Soviet satellite state.
The 33-year-old economist was hoping to be back in time for Thanksgiving, but his plans for turkey dinner hit a snag when a customs agent began to scrutinize his passport.
"Wait here . . .