By Months: Varro Vooglaid
Total Months: 9
Fully Profiled: 9
11.2025
29 Speeches
Economic considerations have raised concerns regarding the expected additional expenditures for the Security Police Board (KAPO) associated with massive background checks. Clarity is being demanded on whether the Swedish state will cover these costs in the manner stipulated in the contract, and what the recourse will be if the expenses turn out to be greater than forecast, thus emphasizing the need for budgetary accountability and contractual precision.
10.2025
32 Speeches
The speaker is a strong advocate for fiscal discipline and a balanced budget, opposing the deepening of the deficit and living beyond the state’s means. He stresses that any increase in spending must be financially sustainable from a public finance perspective. Furthermore, he demands greater transparency and specific figures regarding the use of taxpayer money.
09.2025
76 Speeches
The speaker is a strong advocate for fiscal discipline, criticizing the government for moving away from budgetary balance and increasing the debt burden. He demands clarification regarding the interest payments on loans and the projected future debt load. He opposes banning the activities of savings and loan associations (or credit unions) if the objective can be achieved through less restrictive measures (i.e., more effective supervision).
06.2025
30 Speeches
The economic viewpoints are indirectly stated; tax hikes are criticized, which, in the speaker's estimation, have contributed to a drastic decline in the sense of belonging among Estonians. In the context of bringing in Swedish prisoners, he asks whether the financial revenue gained outweighs the associated costs and risks, but a detailed economic program is missing.
05.2025
56 Speeches
The economic stance is strongly opposed to tax increases, accusing the government of lacking a mandate and relying on inadequate arithmetic analyses. It supports regional tax differentials in Southeast Estonia to make living there more attractive. It is considering lowering the value-added tax (VAT) to 18% in order to project long-term revenue growth resulting from shifts in consumer behavior.
04.2025
26 Speeches
Economic views are strongly anti-tax, particularly concerning the car tax, which is viewed as unfair double taxation and an infringement on private property. He/She supports taxing banks' extraordinary profits (following the Lithuanian model) and demands complete transparency in public procurement (specifically the defense industry). He/She criticizes the allocation of billions of euros in subsidies for building wind farms, viewing this as serving narrow corporate interests.
03.2025
39 Speeches
It supports lowering taxes to alleviate the economic crisis, while criticizing the government's tax hikes. It condemns the reduction of benefits for large families and new taxes (such as the car tax) that penalize families. It criticizes large arms purchases from international corporations, while simultaneously considering raising the compensation for reservists an essential foundation for national defense.
02.2025
23 Speeches
The speaker is sharply critical of the economic policy, opposing tax hikes during the economic downturn, which, in his estimation, will trigger a further recession. He is vehemently opposed to the allocation of state subsidies (2.6 billion euros) to offshore wind farm developers, labeling the move a scam and an act of financial detriment to the public. He demands transparency and the public release of the underlying calculations.
01.2025
9 Speeches
Economic perspectives are critical of large, hastily implemented, and opaque state expenditures, particularly the 2.6 billion euro subsidy allocated to energy parks. A concrete answer is demanded regarding the source of these funds and which expenditures will be foregone to cover the cost, citing the necessity of involving independent specialists.