By Years: Ester Karuse

His economic views are strongly focused on redistributional politics: opposing tax hikes for working people (VAT, income tax) and demanding that revenue be collected from large corporations (Google, Facebook) and banks. He criticizes the government’s decision to abandon the bank tax and abolish the tax curve, which, in his estimation, increases inequality. He demands targeted relief measures and an increase in the subsistence minimum.

The speaker is concerned about the economic downturn and is calling on the government to present a unified recovery plan. He/She stresses the critical role of foreign trade policy (such as Expos and consulates) in boosting exports and attracting investment. Furthermore, he/she supports mitigating regional economic issues by implementing financial literacy programs in schools, aiming to improve employment rates in rural areas.