By Plenary Sessions: Diana Ingerainen

The speaker opposes universal tax cuts that damage the state budget, preferring targeted state intervention through direct subsidies and raising the tax-free income threshold. The necessity of strengthening the role of the Competition Authority is stressed to ensure fair pricing throughout the supply chain. Estonian producers are supported, but it is believed that lowering VAT would not actually benefit them.

Economic perspectives support responsible and smart strategic investment utilizing EU funds, allocating significant amounts to the social sector (14% of the budget). The speaker is concerned about the current low level of pensions and advocates for investments that secure future well-being, rather than focusing solely on short-term gain.

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Economic viewpoints support fiscal prudence and oppose general tax cuts that create budget deficits without guaranteeing benefits for the end consumer. Targeted direct subsidies aimed at assisting vulnerable groups are preferred over broad tax reductions, considering the latter to be inefficient.

Economic perspectives focus on the efficiency and flexibility of budget management. The speaker advocates for a dynamic approach to regulations to prevent overly rigid fiscal metrics from stifling economic and technological progress.

Even though they serve on the Finance Committee and are working on the draft bill, there is no information available regarding their specific economic views (on taxes, spending, or regulation).

Economic forecasts support the positive impact that employment growth and increased tax revenue collection have on economic recovery. However, the speaker remains cautious, stressing the uncertainty surrounding the nature of the work being offered and its long-term effects on the careers of young people up to the age of 19. They criticize the absence of a comprehensive labor policy, indicating a strong desire for a systemic approach.

Economic perspectives advocate for the swift and flexible reallocation of state budgetary resources toward national defense, even if this necessitates compromises in other sectors. It is emphasized that, due to resource scarcity, national defense is currently the primary priority. Fiscal flexibility is supported in response to unforeseen threats.

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Although the speech addresses the work of the Finance Committee, neither the substance of the draft legislation nor the speaker's economic views (concerning taxes, spending, or regulations) have been presented. There is insufficient data.

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Economic perspectives stress the need for fiscal caution, pointing out that lowering the value-added tax (VAT) would result in significant budgetary impacts and a reduction in revenue (estimated at 400 million euros). While acknowledging the rising costs of food production, the tax reduction is deemed an ineffective measure for managing consumer prices.

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