By Plenary Sessions: Mart Helme

Economic views strongly emphasize earned rights and the contribution of generations to the nation’s wealth, which was primarily created by the generation that started their working life early. The speaker opposes policies that negate benefits earned through prior work, strongly defending the interests of pensioners and long-term contributors. Government policy is viewed as an immoral redistribution of wealth that harms those who created it.

It supports strict fiscal and monetary discipline, demanding that the Bank of Estonia adhere strictly to its statutory mandate. It opposes the central bank financing climate policy, viewing this as a source of economic instability. Demographic growth is tied to the necessity of increasing the number of taxpayers.

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The economic outlook is strongly negative, predicting Estonia will fall to become the poorest country in Europe without a balanced budget. There is strong support for investing in national infrastructure (four-lane highways) and opposition to expensive and unstable energy generated by building wind farms instead of shutting down the Narva power plants. The government's actions are criticized for leading to public dissatisfaction and emigration.

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The economic views are implicit, pointing to labor and demographic problems which the government is trying to solve through immigration. There is no direct stance on taxes, spending, or regulation.

The economic perspectives emphasize the protection of state assets (power plants, ports, highways) and sharply criticize government decisions concerning the unauthorized giveaway of public property. A danger is seen in losing control over national assets, and accountability is demanded from those who made such decisions.

The speaker is highly critical of the government's economic policy, specifically highlighting the rise in inflation and the cost of living relative to the median wage (€1200). New taxes, such as the proposed sugar tax, are being opposed. These measures are deemed inadequate given the poor condition of the state budget and the simultaneous payment of benefits to immigrants. The speaker stresses the hardships faced by ordinary citizens who are forced to hold multiple jobs just to make ends meet.