But the changes also opened old wounds when reduction of social - assistance programs as well as less vigorous enforcement of antidiscrimination laws returned many Roma to a more difficult situation socially and economically.
Kuid need muutused kiskusid lahti ka vanad haavad, kui sotsiaalabiprogrammide kärpimine ning samuti tagasikäik diskrimineerimisvastaste seaduste jõustamisel paiskasid paljud mustlased jälle nii sotsiaalsetesse kui majanduslikesse raskustesse.