The State of the Union report indicates that by reforming the sales tax to a value added tax will hit the middle class the most as lower classes would be reintegrated a monthly sum should the sign up to debit cards. The plan although have good intensions, is full of holes which could lead to corruption.
The reports shows, how 28.000 people have slipped into programmes to help those in extreme poverty. It points out
how to tackle the problem without increasing personnel.