Hausner presents details of economic recovery plan

Rationalization of social expenses, lowering of tax burdens for private enterprises and increasing financial support for small and medium companies by zł. 100 million are some of the elements of Labor Minister Jerzy Hausner's economic plan, which was presented yesterday. As the Finance, Economy and Labor Ministers pointed out the plan does not include proposals that would constitute alternative options to Grzegorz Kołodko's program, which was announced at the end of March. On closer examination it seems that in some respects the two plans contradict each other. The financial effects of actions proposed by Hausner, aimed at encouraging entrepreneurship, creating new jobs and stimulating the economy, are unknown. "The proposals are not intended to increase budget expenses," affirmed Hausner. (Rzeczpospolita, p.B1) A.C.