Agenda Profile: Andrei Korobeinik
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Restore Support for Youth School Sports" (405 OE)
2024-05-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Political Position
The most crucial issue is the well-being and health of children, and the government must take concrete steps to improve it. The speaker expresses strong opposition to the government's current policy, accusing it of neglecting children's welfare. The political position favors direct support (school sports) over indirect taxes (such as the sugar tax), explicitly questioning the effectiveness of the latter.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates awareness of specific government fiscal measures, referencing the details of the sugar tax and its expected impact (a soda can becoming a couple of dozen cents more expensive). The expertise focuses on assessing the effectiveness of policy measures (taxation versus subsidization) in improving children's health. The speaker is proficient in the comparative analysis of policies.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is critical and direct, utilizing a rhetorical question to challenge the government's policy. The speaker employs a logical appeal, comparing two different health promotion measures (tax versus subsidy), to underscore the necessity of supporting school sports. The tone is formal and focuses on political analysis.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The primary adversary is "The Government," which is being criticized for ignoring children's welfare. The criticism is policy-driven, calling into question the adequacy and effectiveness of the sugar tax as a health-improvement measure. The opposition is strong because the government's actions are deemed insufficient.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is strictly on national policies, addressing children's health and the support of sports at a nationwide level. Specific regional or local issues are not discussed.
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Economic Views
The speaker criticizes the government's fiscal policy (the sugar tax), which is aimed at restricting consumption, deeming it ineffective. They prefer targeted public spending—for example, supporting school sports—over taxes that fail to guarantee adequate results for achieving social objectives.
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Social Issues
The main social issue is children's health and weight, and improving it is seen to require supporting school sports. The speaker emphasizes the importance of children's well-being in the government's action plan and questions the role of taxation in improving health.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on restoring support for children's health and school sports (in the context of draft bill 405 OE). The speaker is acting as a proponent, emphasizing the need to support sports as an alternative to ineffective taxes.
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