Butter PLN 5 thanks to Trzaskowski: Adam Szłapka from Nowoczesna, Minister for the European Union, asked on Radio Zet whether if Rafał Trzaskowski wins the presidential election, butter will cost PLN 5, replied: – I think so. The question was asked in a “short ball” format, in which guests answer the question only with “yes” or “no”.
Does the president influence butter prices? Adam Szłapka's answer caused a wave of comments. First of all, because the President of Poland has the right to do so in terms of economic policy limited competences. The president's most important task in this regard is to appoint the president of the NBP. However, Adam Glapiński will only step down in 2028. Therefore, it is difficult to imagine how the president could directly influence the price of butter. Even the government rarely interferes like this in the market. However, if a law was passed affecting butter prices, the president would favor the government he could sign it, contributing to reductions.
Pointless question: The editor-in-chief of OKO.Press criticized not Adam Szłapka, but the “short ball” format on Radio Zet. “I understand the abuse towards Szłapka, but let's agree that this whole thing the format is bizarrebecause what are you supposed to answer if it won't happen? The most appropriate response would be: “Sir, calm down and respect the intelligence of your audience.” But she probably wouldn't like it either,” wrote Michał Danielewski on X.
More You can read about butter prices in the article “Record butter prices will continue before Christmas. The latest data leave no doubts”
Sources: : Radio Zet, @synczeslawa