By Months: Kalle Grünthal

The economic views are strongly oriented towards social justice and increasing state benefits. The speaker criticizes the insane tax burden and supports raising the subsistence allowance to at least 300 euros per month, alongside providing an additional one-time lump sum payment for pensioners. He accuses the government of reaching into the taxpayer’s pocket, effectively taking the last cent people have.

Economic views strongly favor the protection of private property and oppose high taxes, particularly those used as a coercive measure to modify behavior. Tax policy is viewed as an attempt to liquidate private property, which resembles forced collectivization.

His economic views are critical of large infrastructure projects (like Rail Baltic) that are considered economically detrimental and which, in his estimation, bring nothing but significant harm. He opposes European Union regulations that restrict citizens' ability to perform self-repairs (such as removing batteries) and effectively create a monopoly for the repair services owned by major manufacturers.

His economic outlook is strongly opposed to tax hikes, arguing that increasing income tax and corporate income tax reduces people’s ability to consume and invest, potentially driving them or capital away. He criticizes the government’s statistical claims regarding increased purchasing power, viewing them as completely divorced from reality. Furthermore, he supports ending the practice of changing the clocks (Daylight Saving Time), pointing to the economic harm it causes (for example, in dairy farming).

The speaker is vehemently opposed to tax hikes (income tax, VAT, car tax, excise duties), viewing them as a massive burden on the populace and essentially draining the life out of the nation. He advocates for a level playing field in the business sector, demanding that Bolt-type services face the same regulations (technical inspections, taximeters) as traditional taxis. He warns against the sell-off of Estonia’s natural resources (wind parks, groundwater, rare earth metals), which primarily serves the interests of large corporations.

Economic perspectives emphasize prioritizing national defense and domestic needs (such as reservist pay) over foreign aid and subsidies for the green transition. It sharply criticizes the poor economic environment (specifically electricity prices) and deems state funding channeled through NGOs (2.6 billion) a waste that should instead be directed toward strengthening defense capabilities.

His economic views emphasize the creation of a level playing field in the business sector, criticizing the unwarranted favoring of Bolt taxis over traditional taxi services. He is strongly opposed to the government's renewable energy policy if it damages public health and the environment, labeling the promise of cheap electricity a myth.

The economic views emphasize social justice and the ability of residents to cope financially. He supports indexing the benefits paid to reservists due to the rising cost of living, and sharply criticizes the unequal and unjust implementation of the car tax. He also sees paying higher wages to local Estonian speakers as a solution.