By Years: Madis Kallas

In terms of economic policy, the speaker emphasizes social justice and workers' rights. He/She is concerned about people's ability to make ends meet (specifically, living in debt) and the promotion of lifelong learning. He/She supports strengthening trade unions and valuing workers' rights, citing the Nordic countries as a positive example, and criticizes policies that could lead to a more challenging economic situation.

Economic perspectives support greater financial autonomy for local governments in setting land tax rates, but emphasize that the tax rate for commercial land (agricultural and forest land) must remain the same (0.5%). He/She is critical of the funding model that exacerbates unbalanced development in Estonia, as tax revenue flows to major cities along with the working-age population. He/She raises questions regarding the consideration of regional inequality by investment banks.