By Plenary Sessions: Aivar Kokk

The speaker expresses concern regarding the transparency of the state budget and the unsubstantiated budget lines. He/She stresses the necessity for clear decision-making processes when formulating the budget. His/Her economic views center on issues of fiscal discipline and transparency, demanding clarity in the planning and decision-making of investments.

Strongly advocates for tax cuts to stimulate economic growth, citing successful measures implemented between 2020 and 2022. It criticizes tax hikes during an economic downturn and calls for significant cuts to public spending. It recommends reducing the number of civil servants and eliminating income tax relief for high earners.

The speaker favors cost-effective solutions, contrasting the 80 million euro reconstruction with the 2 billion euro investment in a wind farm. He supports the utilization of local resources and the preservation of industry in Estonia, emphasizing that competitiveness must be guaranteed through sensible electricity prices.

A consistently anti-tax stance, supporting the reduction of excise duty rates and opposing new tax hikes. It emphasizes the necessity of a business-friendly environment and the preservation of competitiveness. It supports cutting public sector expenditure instead of raising taxes, including reducing the number of public sector employees and suspending state contributions to the second pension pillar.

It strongly supports the interests of successful individuals and entrepreneurs, arguing that they are the ones driving the Estonian economy forward. It criticizes restrictions on taxes and benefits that impact higher-income earners. It demonstrates a business-friendly approach, emphasizing the necessity of cost optimization within the public sector. Concern is expressed regarding unreasonable bureaucratic expenses (business cards, signs) during periods of budgetary strain.

The speaker emphasizes the importance of competition and cost-effectiveness in the public sector. He criticizes the inefficient use of resources and calls for transparency in public procurements, expressing concern about the funding shortfall in the Health Insurance Fund (Tervisekassa) and the diminishing role of private hospitals.