The New Economic Policy

what was the new economic policy?

increasing the joy and wealth of the people by allowing money and trading by the state backing off

how successful was the NEP?

very as it brought back normalcy and a functioning and happy society

what was the scissor crisis?

agriculture prices going down but industrial prices going up so industry couldn’t expand

what were NEP men?

private traders and entrepreneurs

what were peasants now allowed to do?

keep the surplus that they produce and sell it at markets

why was the NEP so divisive amongst communist leaders?

it was seen as a departure from communism

who was a specific leader against the NEP?

Trotsky