By Plenary Sessions: Mart Helme

Economic considerations (labor needs) are secondary to the nation-state and security. He/She opposes lobbyists’ demands to open borders and emphasizes the necessity of training specialists domestically and creating better salary and working conditions for them in Estonia, instead of importing foreign labor.

Economic concerns are articulated through opposition to the draft bill, which is viewed as restricting entrepreneurial freedom and undermining the rights of business owners. Furthermore, critics point to the high cost and lengthy duration of legal proceedings, which prevents citizens from effectively defending their rights.

Economic perspectives emphasize the necessity of rational and efficient energy production, standing in opposition to ideologically motivated, unequal competition. Support is given to the economic superiority of fossil fuels (coal, oil shale) and nuclear energy, while market distortions that favor renewable energy (such as parking advantages for electric vehicles) are criticized.

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Economic views are firmly opposed to tax hikes (dubbed the "tax rally"), arguing that they will only deepen the economic downturn and negatively impact people's welfare. They support cutting bureaucracy, pointing out that the majority of regulations stem from the European Union, which suggests the need for fundamental policy decisions. Increasing defense spending is viewed skeptically if it comes at the expense of the public's well-being.

Economic perspectives are critical of the importation of cheap labor, which is viewed as a proposal drafted by certain lobbyists that will only deepen the crisis. There is a demand for a substantive regional policy that would create jobs and ensure competitive wages in Estonia, coupled with criticism of the Unemployment Insurance Fund’s (Töötukassa) activities as a waste of money.

The speaker is vehemently opposed to the car tax and criticizes state budget spending on media (60 million euros allocated to ERR), deeming it the funding of propaganda. They also criticize the state's support for private media outlets (Delfi, Postimees).

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The economic views center on criticizing the government’s use of money, accusing them of arbitrarily distributing funds, misappropriation, and "misappropriation and stealing." While no specific economic policy solutions are offered, the absence of fiscal discipline and transparency is strongly highlighted.

Economic perspectives center on criticizing state spending and demanding its reduction, specifically by halting benefits for Ukrainian war refugees. The general attitude toward promises of tax cuts is skeptical; these promises are dismissed as utopian rhetoric, given the lack of a coalition agreement and concrete draft bills.

The economic views center heavily on protecting taxpayer money and condemning the inefficient and corrupt management of state-owned enterprises. The speaker stresses that state funds are, in reality, taxpayer money, and criticizes governments for successful embezzlement. He opposes the financial fraud and negligence that led to the bankruptcy of Estonian Air and Nordica.