By Plenary Sessions: Helle-Moonika Helme

Economic perspectives emphasize the need to divert funds away from wasteful projects and invest in domestic infrastructure that would yield greater benefits. Concern is expressed regarding the inefficient use of EU funding and potential fines should Latvia fail to meet its obligations.

The economic views are strongly fiscally conservative, requiring strict control over spending and the balancing of state finances. The speaker opposes aggressive borrowing policies, raising the tax burden (especially consumption taxes like VAT, car tax, or property tax), and abolishing the tax hump, arguing that this harms low-wage earners and the middle class.

Economic views are critical of the rising tax burden, especially for landowners who face nature conservation restrictions. He expresses concern regarding the inefficient use of state funds in developing strategic enterprises that are later sold abroad, pointing to the need for improved governmental oversight.

The economic stance is firmly geared towards protecting national interests, opposing pan-European taxes, which are deemed ideological and harmful burdens for Estonian businesses and the economy. The speaker questions Estonia’s sovereignty if it is impossible to sidestep such taxes.

Economic viewpoints are strongly opposed to tax hikes and spending cuts, which are viewed as bleeding the public dry and causing investments to flee. Concerns are being voiced that continuous financial squeezing and intimidation will lead to the departure of specialists and investments.

Economic viewpoints are sharply critical of current fiscal policy, opposing tax hikes and new levies that fuel public discontent. Strict accountability is demanded regarding the use of public funds, especially concerning the Ministry of Defense's 5 billion euro budget, hinting at financial impropriety.

The speaker supports the preservation of production sectors (beekeeping), viewing them as a crucial element of food security. This economic stance necessitates state intervention through regulation and protective measures in order to prevent production from ceasing and to safeguard the means of production.

Strongly supports lowering taxes to stimulate the economy, having submitted a draft bill to amend the Value Added Tax Act to reduce VAT on domestic food products. It argues that this measure would increase VAT revenue collected into the state budget and would provide a legal framework for micro and small enterprises in rural areas.