By Years: Martin Helme
Total Years: 2
Fully Profiled: 2
2025
196 Speeches
The speaker is a strong proponent of tax cuts, standing firmly against the government's tax hike spree (VAT, income tax, excises, car tax), which he believes will bankrupt the state and deepen the economic recession. He supports implementing an extraordinary bank tax to take money from "the bankers" and support "ordinary people." He sharply criticizes the importation of cheap labor, arguing that it suppresses the wages of Estonian people and damages productivity. Furthermore, he opposes corrupt mega-subsidies (such as the 2.6 billion euros allocated for wind farms).
2024
370 Speeches
The text expresses strong opposition to tax hikes (VAT, income tax, excise duties, and the proposed car tax), arguing that they will only deepen the economic recession. It advocates for lowering taxes to stimulate the economy and introducing a bank tax specifically targeting foreign capital. Furthermore, it criticizes the government's expenditure policy (specifically mentioning Rail Baltic, the green transition, and aid to Ukraine) as wasteful and corrupt, claiming these actions have precipitated a national budget crisis.