Agenda Profile: Andrei Korobeinik
Inquiry Regarding Bank Tax (no. 673)
2025-02-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
Political Position
The political stance is strongly oppositional to the government's economic policy, focusing on poor results and the detrimental nature of the Reform Party's actions (Estonia's recession is the second longest in the world). The platform is results-based, demanding clear economic metrics instead of relying on faith. Key issues include social inequality, raising the subsistence benefit, and implementing a bank tax.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in macroeconomic statistics and comparisons, referencing the duration of Estonia's economic recession in a global context (second only to Haiti). Concrete financial data is utilized, such as bank profits (exceeding one billion) and the budget allocated for subsistence benefits (50 million), highlighting a detailed understanding of social policy.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is highly combative, ironic, and sharply critical, utilizing strong metaphors and hyperbole ("tax orgy," "sacred cow," "collective Putin"). The arguments are a mix of statistical data (economic recession) and emotional rhetoric, calling into question the rationality of the "faith" underlying the prime minister's decisions.
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Activity Patterns
The subject participates in a Riigikogu session as part of an interpellation, which suggests active engagement in utilizing the parliament’s oversight mechanisms. Other patterns of activity, such as the frequency of public appearances or meetings, are not clear.
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Opposition Stance
The main opponents are the Reform Party and its leading politicians (Kallas, Michal, Ligi), who are accused of damaging the economy more severely than Russia’s war. The criticism is intense and personal, accusing the government of blaming others ("Putin is raising taxes") and ignoring rational metrics.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is at the national level, involving an analysis of the overall state of the Estonian economy and its social policy. International comparisons are utilized to highlight the severity of Estonia's economic downturn (specifically comparing it to Haiti and the impact of Russia's war on Europe).
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Economic Views
Strongly supports social redistribution and criticizes the high profits made by banks, demanding the introduction of a bank tax. They oppose the wide-ranging tax increases led by the Reform Party (dubbed the "tax orgy"), viewing them as detrimental to the economy, while simultaneously stressing the necessity of raising subsistence benefits.
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Social Issues
The focus is on social inequality and poverty, criticizing the decision to freeze the subsistence benefit (200 euros) for over three years despite record inflation. This issue is starkly contrasted with the billions in profit earned by banks, underscoring the profound moral injustice.
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Legislative Focus
The main legislative priority is the introduction of a bank tax, the absence of which has historically been treated as a sacred cow of government policy. It also supports increasing the subsistence benefit to mitigate the effects of inflation on the poorest segments of the population.
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