The Transition
That Never HappenedAt Least Not The Way That Was Recommended


The main topics of the Report

Social policy

The section on social policy was central to the Rahn-Utt Report. Ensuring a constant supply of food, housing, and medical care for the people of the country would sit at its heart. The report stated that the income of the poorest section of society should be subsidized. It proposed tax rates to grow moderately but not to exceed 30%. There would also be certain tax advantages, depending on marital status and the number of children in the family. It advised another priority of the state should be the construction of housing and special attention was paid to the healthcare system. The report also recommended a sharp increase in the salary of medical professionals. Again, none of these ideas were applied in actual economic policy.

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