<P> Andropov wanted to fix the Soviet economy because it was struggling toward the end of Brezhnev's leadership . Gosplan Baibakov presented the 1983 annual plan of economic and social development, and V.F. Garbuzov presented the economic performance of 1982 for the 1983 budget . After listening to these two plans, Andropov had several ideas on how to improve the Soviet economy, especially through agriculture and agricultural workers . Andropov also wanted the industrial ministry and other ministries to meet their target plans . </P> <P> The Soviet Union had domestic and foreign problems with its economy, which worried Soviet leaders . Andropov did agree with some parts of Brezhnev's foreign policies, but he also wanted to create better ones . The Soviet Union's leaders also struggled to find different ways to solve multiple problems . Andropov's death meant his economic vision was never fully developed . </P> <P> After Yuri Andropov's death, Konstantin Chernenko was elected as the next leader for the Soviet Union . Andropov had not wanted Chernenko to become his successor because Chernenko had emphysema health issues . Andropov wish was to actually have Mikhail Gorbachev succeed him . Chernenko's reign was even shorter than Andropov's, 13 months from February 1984 to March 1985 . </P> <P> Leonid Brezhnev had helped Chernenko move higher in the political ranks . Chernenko followed some of Brezhnev's economic ideals, but he was not open about his economic development plans . Chernenko wanted to improve the Soviet Union's agriculture methods, production and distribution to help jump start the economy . </P>

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