By Plenary Sessions: Helle-Moonika Helme

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Economically, the speaker advocates for strong state intervention and strict penalties for large corporations to ensure legal compliance, prioritizing the national interest (language protection) over corporate interests. He supports protecting workers' incomes from inflation and tax hikes, demanding that the tax-exempt limit for work-related expenses (specifically travel allowances) be raised to prevent a situation that would violate the constitution.

The speaker is vehemently opposed to tax increases and new taxes, arguing that these factors, coupled with soaring energy prices, have completely tanked the business environment and scared off investors. He criticizes the government for failing to provide targeted support for businesses and advocates for pro-business, investment-friendly policies.

The speaker is vehemently opposed to tax hikes, arguing that they deteriorate people's economic standing and are merely a result of the massive state budget deficit. He criticizes the forced requirement to take out large renovation loans and stresses that the state is incapable of managing the economy or guaranteeing the welfare of its citizens. He supports the right to freely dispose of private property and the ability of individuals to manage their own expenditures.

Economic perspectives are linked to social issues, emphasizing that the education gap stems from parental income and economic well-being. This points to concern over the social consequences of economic inequality.

The economic views strongly favor low taxes, stressing that lowering income tax (from 22%) is essential for ensuring a functional and growing economy. They reject the government's position that tax hikes somehow leave people with more disposable income, emphasizing that tax cuts are the only way to increase people's take-home pay.

The speaker is fiscally conservative, criticizing the state budget being burdened by immigrant support payments, as well as the rising costs of the Rail Baltic project and the wage bill for highly paid officials. He demands clarity on profit distribution for state projects (such as the nuclear power plant) to guarantee affordable electricity for the Estonian people, while expressing skepticism about profit extraction by businessmen linked to the Reform Party.

The speaker strongly advocates for tax cuts, promoting a reduction in the standard VAT rate as a tool for economic stimulation. Their goal is to boost household income and consumption and enhance the competitiveness of Estonian businesses, which points toward a growth-oriented fiscal policy.

Economic views are strongly opposed to tax increases, particularly the car tax and the proposed property tax. The government’s strategy of taxing people to fund higher wages is criticized as unsustainable and merely taking money out of people’s pockets.

The speaker sharply criticizes the government's wastefulness and tax hikes, which severely impact local municipalities and strip resources from education. He demands that resources be redirected to priority areas such as education, contrasting this need with spending on mega-projects (Rail Baltic) and bureaucratic expenditures (the Ministry of Climate, PRIA bonuses).