First Kohl cabinet
Cabinet
Policies
Economic and social policy
- Increase in the contribution to the unemployment of 4 to 4.6 percent
- Reduction of subsidies to the Federal Employment to 1.3 billion German Mark
- Reintroduction of the health insurance contribution for pensioners
- Reductions in child and housing allowances and education grants
- Introduction of a for 1983/84 temporary non-interest bearing, repayable investment aid delivery ( " compulsory levy " ) of 5 percent of the tax liability for higher earners;
1984 is declared unconstitutional
- Reduction of tax burdens on companies
Military service
- The oral examination of conscience for conscientious objectors is abolished.
- Extension of the community service requirement of 16 to 20 months
Environmental policy
- Decision to reduce pollutants from power plants
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