ECONOMIC STRATEGY BUNG HATTA

Bung Hatta in developing Indonesia's economy in accordance with the mandate of Article 33 of the 1945 Constitution. Framework of economic thought Bung Hatta is basically built on the following three categories: economic theory, political economy, and political economy. Regarding economic theory, Bung Hatta clearly states that the explanation of economic theory of truth so far only applied to himself, but becomes very relative when faced with economic reality. That is, as far as tested according to its assumptions, the economic theory of truth can be said to be absolute. But because the assumptions on which economic theory was not found in the economic reality, the explanation of economic theory should be seen only as one tool in understanding the economic realities.

In order to use economic theory as a tool for understanding the economic reality does not lead users to a false conclusion, what is required by Bung Hatta called political economy. As he explained, "economic policy is a strategy to implement economic theories are rational in nature which is born,". As a strategy to implement economic theory, which aimed to achieve maximum results with the smallest sacrifice, economic policy must take into account the existence of factors non-economic. In fact, because each branch of production have their reality, karakterisitik each branch of production is a factor that needs to be considered in the context of economic policy. Finally, when faced with the desire to increase the prosperity of society, economic policy must be further transformed into economic policy. Different from economic policy is the implementation strategy of economic theory, political economy is a political decision based on certain ideological considerations. As presented Bung Hatta, "Political economy suggests a normative goal. Coraknya determined by ideology, the country's political and social understanding. (After that) before science came in the 'office to serve'. In determining the goals of prosperity, people determine the attitudes, thoughts following the analysis back, ". Based on the framework of economic thought like that, can be seen how Bung Hatta gave place to a very high position to ideology as a reference for improving public welfare. Ideology lies beneath the economic reality. While economic theory lies at the bottom. This means that, in order to increase the prosperity of society, the main reference for the Bung Hatta is not economic theory-laden assumptions, but a willingness to live in the hearts and minds of the people as expressed in the ideology he believed.

Hatta's view of the economic plan is basically a policy to "convene a national economy that is set, tujaunnya and planned way,". Economic basis of planning lies in two things: first, the goals to be achieved, and second, the determination of the composition rules to achieve that goal. In more detail, the objectives of economic planning, Bung Hatta merumuskannnya as follows, "the purpose is to carry out economic plan, so that production is adjusted to social needs, so that people eliminated poverty or prosperity of the people caused. To implement the economic plan, "there must be a firm plan as an instrument of government, who think the possibilities are addressed and implemented in each period of time, think about spending, develop the right balance between production and consumption, between imports and exports, so the plan is a unified whole, ".

Citing Angelopoulos, in the framework of economic planning, the implementation of development should be done basically through two departments: the state sector and the private sector. "The state of carrying out business-related major public interest. Where necessary nationalization of large companies are more or less have a monopoly position ..... They included banks, especially banks circulation, mines, transport companies, electricity, metal processing companies, heavy industry, which affects directly or indirectly on other economic activities. Economic activity so forth ...... handed over to the private sector, "

What is interesting is the comment on the implementation of Bung Hatta Repelita According to Hatta, actually it was not right time to start planning the economy. Conditions that must be fulfilled most important yet available. First, the chaotic state administration and its employees redundant has not improved. Second, civil service salaries are only enough for a week and a maximum of 10 days, has not improved. And third, the most important requirements, data and sufficient information for the entire economy of Indonesia is not yet available.

Especially with regard to civil service salaries are far from sufficient and do with the plague of corruption that hit Indonesia, Bung Hatta, commented as follows, "Until now running two years Repelita, semangkin rampant corruption, which is not wrong to say has gradually become part of Indonesian culture . Show, where people exchange services where the infestation is not corruption!

"How Repelita can work well, as long as this cancer is still there in the government. Therefore also other countries, who will carry out planned economy, began by paying a sufficient salary to live for employees. It can be understood as to carry out a rational economic planning, there needs to be fun to work, "