By Months: Andrei Korobeinik

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The speaker is a strong proponent of progressive income taxation and social justice, calling for increased subsistence benefits and free access to kindergartens. He sharply criticizes the government’s tax policy, arguing that it favors the wealthy (citing a 0.5 billion tax concession) and is driving the economy into recession. Furthermore, he supports optimizing the public sector and reducing the number of civil servants, while simultaneously criticizing the decision to abolish the bank tax.

The economic views are strongly focused on reducing inequality and stimulating the economy through public investments. They sharply oppose tax hikes (the car tax, income tax on pensions, the security tax) during the crisis, arguing that these measures would destroy the economy. They advocate for a bank profit tax, a progressive income tax, and reducing the public sector to fund infrastructure projects (such as Via Baltica).

The speaker is against the tax increases (specifically the car tax) and focuses their criticism on the economic downturn, noting that Estonia has had the worst economy in the EU for three consecutive years. They criticize the expansion of the public sector (10,000 new employees) at a time when the private sector is making layoffs, and demand tax relief for large families and people with disabilities.

The economic views are tied to supporting the repeal of the car tax, the decision-making process for which the speaker is concerned about. This suggests opposition to new taxes. There is no data available regarding other taxes, spending, or economic growth.

The speaker is a strong proponent of social justice and reducing inequality, specifically advocating for the implementation of a bank tax to levy record profits (a 50% income tax on annual profit). They oppose regressive taxes, such as the proposed car tax and the increase in VAT, arguing that these disproportionately affect low-income families and those with many children. Furthermore, they demand an increase in the subsistence benefit and a reduction in VAT on food to support individuals struggling during the current crisis.

The speaker is concerned about the prolonged economic recession and supports state investments in major projects (following Roosevelt's example) to stimulate the economy. He criticizes the drop in the standard of living, which forces sick people to go to work, and supports the Center Party's proposed bank tax bill. He views the government's inaction as the primary cause of the economic downturn.