By Plenary Sessions: Varro Vooglaid

Economic views are strongly opposed to tax hikes, stressing that the tax burden is increasing at a time when the economic situation is already difficult. They advocate for low or zero taxation of private property, especially homes, and seek to protect agricultural businesses from extra levies. Government policy is viewed as detrimental to the economy.

Economic views are narrowly tied to the efficiency of the legal system, stressing the need to make criminal proceedings faster and cheaper. Broader standpoints on taxes, trade, or economic growth are missing.

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Economic perspectives focus on the problem of excessive profiteering and the question of whether the state has an obligation to curb it. This indicates a willingness to consider state intervention in the market economy should economic problems escalate to unacceptable proportions.

The economic views are strongly pro-business and anti-bureaucracy, opposing tax increases (such as the car tax and the taxation of land under homes) and excessive regulation. They support attracting foreign investment and creating high-wage jobs, while simultaneously criticizing government actions that are stifling entrepreneurship. To reduce the state budget deficit, they propose halting the construction of Rail Baltic.

Expresses strong concern regarding the deterioration of the business environment, highlighting the rising bureaucratic and tax burden, coupled with increasing unpredictability. It is sharply opposed to the Tax Authority’s plan to regularly collect transaction data from the bank accounts of all individuals and companies, viewing this as a sign of distrust and an infringement upon entrepreneurial freedom. It also mentions that the economic recession is currently lasting for the ninth consecutive quarter.