By Years: Andre Hanimägi

Supports the bank tax (albeit belatedly) and transparency in party funding. It is critical of the income tax reform, arguing that it increases inequality by disproportionately benefiting wealthier regions (such as Tallinn). Furthermore, it supports state intervention in the housing market (including the use of state land and quotas for affordable housing) and calls for an analysis regarding the reduction of VAT on essential foodstuffs.

Central to the economic views is the support for a bank solidarity tax aimed at channeling temporary windfall profits back into society, while simultaneously criticizing high loan interest rates. He/She supports state intervention to address market failures, particularly in supporting entrepreneurship in rural areas. He/She emphasizes labor market flexibility and state support for individuals on long-term sick leave to maintain their participation in the labor market.