By Plenary Sessions: Martin Helme

Economic views are strongly opposed to broad-based tax hikes that disproportionately affect the poorer segments of society and pensions, and they criticize the government's inability to balance the budget. It supports a solidarity contribution from the wealthier segments, advocating for the introduction of an extraordinary bank levy targeting foreign and very wealthy corporations. It views the current tax package as merely channeling funds to plug the holes created by the government's fiscal mismanagement.

Economic arguments focus on the transparency and control of public sector funding. The speaker criticizes the situation where the national defense industry largely relies on public sector money, even though it operates as a private sector entity, citing the need to prevent the misuse of public funds.

Economic views are leaning towards resource nationalism and protectionism, expressing strong opposition to the alienation of strategic mineral resources to foreign business interests, especially oligarchs. State control over resources is preferred.

Economic views are strongly opposed to tax hikes, criticizing the raising of VAT, income tax, and excise duties under the pretext of national defense. The excise policy is considered ineffective because it reduces state revenue and wastes money intended for national defense spending on unnecessary foreign missions.

Economic perspectives emphasize maintaining state-owned production capacity and oppose government regulations (such as strict environmental standards and new fees) that distort the market. The speaker argues that government intervention is aimed at liquidating industry, rather than ensuring the natural functioning of the market.

The speaker is vehemently opposed to tax hikes, criticizing the increase of every single tax—including VAT, income tax, excises, the car tax, and so on. He advocates for prioritizing Estonian people and services, arguing against foreign aid (such as giving 4 million to the EBRD) at a time when schools are being shut down in Estonia and health insurance is being stripped from stay-at-home mothers. This foreign aid is viewed as nothing more than a money laundering scheme.