By Plenary Sessions: Varro Vooglaid

The speaker sharply criticizes the 10% salary increase for high-ranking state officials (including members of the Riigikogu) resulting from indexation, deeming it unfair at a time when the Estonian economy has been in decline for the eighth consecutive quarter. Furthermore, the "green transition" is mentioned in a negative light, described as a process that is impoverishing the population.

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Supports lowering the VAT on foodstuffs, viewing it as a sensible proposal, but is concerned that businesses might pocket the savings. Is strongly opposed to the government's tax hikes, particularly the amendments to the Income Tax Act, which will reduce family incomes and exacerbate the effects of inflation.

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Economic views are characterized by strong opposition to the government's spending priorities, particularly the allocation of hundreds of millions to the green transition and Rail Baltic, which are dismissed as pointless "rackets." Social benefits (for large families) are favored over national mega-projects, with critics stressing that the money is available, but it is being misdirected. The government stands accused of funneling the assets of the Estonian people to international corporations.

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Economic perspectives focus on the hidden costs of political decisions, calculating the resulting financial burden placed on students due to these savings (2,200 euros per year) and the overall cost (approximately 4 million euros). This highlights the concern that the state's savings are unfairly borne by the labor force.

The speaker is strongly opposed to taxation, arguing that there are already far too many taxes in Estonia, and is a defender of the inviolability of private property (opposing the car tax and the taxation of homes). Support is given to a temporary solidarity tax on banks' extraordinary profits (150 million euros), which were obtained without productive work, but they categorically oppose increasing the tax burden on families (a loss amounting to 170 million euros due to the abolition of the income tax exemption for children).