By Plenary Sessions: Martin Helme

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Economic views strongly advocate for tax cuts, particularly concerning consumption taxes, in order to mitigate inflation and support low-income earners. The speaker believes that these tax reductions will increase turnover and boost tax revenue from other sources. He criticizes the government's substantial debt burden, the billions in costs associated with the green transition, and the income tax system, which he argues favors high-wage earners.

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The speaker is vehemently opposed to increasing the tax burden, especially the car tax, which he describes as fundamentally anti-property and anti-freedom. He criticizes the removal of family benefits and the increased tax burden, noting that this will hit families with children the hardest. He positions himself as a defender of personal choice and property rights against the leftist agenda.

Economic views are strongly anti-regulation, especially regarding CO2 fines, which distort energy markets and make oil shale expensive. The policy is viewed as a grand wealth redistribution scheme where consumers are stripped of their money, cars, meat, and homes. It supports investments in nuclear energy as a long-term and stable alternative to expensive cable projects.

The speaker is vehemently opposed to the government's energy policy, which he/she believes is the root cause of the economic downturn and drives up electricity costs (citing subsidies and CO2 penalties). He/She also opposes raising taxes and adopting international tax regulations, arguing that these measures diminish Estonia's tax sovereignty, increase bureaucracy, and ultimately result in lower tax revenue for Estonia.

The speaker is worried about the state budget deficit and is criticizing the government’s plan to spend 2 billion euros on green initiatives, arguing that this will only drive up energy costs. They prioritize economic rationality and preserving production capacity over environmental objectives that inevitably lead to price increases.

The economic views expressed are strongly opposed to tax hikes, particularly the proposed car tax and the taxation of land beneath one's home. The speaker criticizes the government as being anti-wealth and anti-private property, labeling their policies as communism. They favor economic growth and low inflation, suggesting instead that banks should be taxed as an alternative, rather than private individuals or collectors.