By Plenary Sessions: Martin Helme

Economic perspectives stress the necessity of protecting the Estonian budget and the agricultural sector. The speaker is concerned about rising membership fees and decreasing EU funding, and warns specifically against cheap Ukrainian agricultural products (dumping) entering the market and distorting competition. Concrete calculations regarding the economic impact are required.

The speaker is strongly opposed to tax hikes, criticizing the imposition of car tax, land tax, sugar tax, and real estate tax. He demands fiscal discipline and a complete reassessment of priorities, arguing that the budget deficit would disappear if major expenditures were canceled (e.g., Rail Baltic, green subsidies, aid to Ukraine). He defends average wage earners and businesses against the actions of the government.

Economic perspectives focus on the unethical use of taxpayer money to finance lobbying efforts within the ministry. Strong opposition is voiced against Bolt's business model, which is labeled a pyramid scheme, and the economic value of stock options is highlighted. The constitutional right to advocate for business interests is supported, but not when done through a lobbyist employed by the state.