ocr: Chile's traditionally large middle class did well under Pinochet and the economic policies ofthe Chicago School. The wealthiest sections benefited considerably from the sale of state assets at 40% to 50% of - their true market value.Five years into the regime, wealth had become highly concentrated, withjust nine economic conglomerates controlling the assets of the top 250 businesses, 82% - ofl banlang and 64% - of all financial loans. The regime's artiticially high domestic interest rates enabled those with access to international finance to earn an estimated$800 million between 1977 and 1980, ...
