By Years: Peeter Ernits

The speaker is concerned about the catastrophic state of the Estonian economy ("in the mud") and Europe's record-high inflation. He criticizes the government's massive spending (such as 2.6 billion in subsidies) and tax hikes (like the car tax), which are detrimental to entrepreneurs (for instance, owners of commercial vans). He advocates for supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (beekeepers, local producers) and criticizes the state's lax approach to financial management (citing the Ministry of Defence audit as an example). He opposes the gender balance directive, deeming it an irrelevant distraction from the perspective of economic growth.