By Plenary Sessions: Andrei Korobeinik

Economic views are strongly growth-oriented, opposing tax hikes during a crisis because they destroy consumption and trigger a recessionary spiral. Income redistribution is supported through a progressive income tax and a tax on bank profits. Furthermore, the necessity of reducing public sector expenditure is stressed—a commitment that the government has failed to deliver on.

The economic outlook focuses on increasing public investment in infrastructure to kickstart the economy and create jobs during these tough times. The speaker strongly opposes perks for the wealthy, which amount to over half a billion in the annual budget, arguing that this money should be channeled into improving infrastructure and defense capabilities. He believes the government’s choices are detrimental to economic growth.

The economic platform emphasizes social protection and opposition to new taxes (such as the car tax and income tax on pensions) and to cuts that negatively impact the labor market. The stance is clearly in favor of protecting the interests of the workforce and vulnerable groups, in direct opposition to the government's policy, which is "dismantling the Estonian economy."

Economic views are aimed at reducing inequality and preserving the purchasing power of social benefits, emphasizing that the livelihood allowance has already lost a third of its buying power. There is opposition to taxes (such as the car tax and income tax on pensions) that disproportionately affect low-income earners and residents of rural areas. Warnings have been issued that the proposed bill will damage the labor market in the long term by decreasing people's motivation and skill levels.

The economic views are strongly social, centered on guaranteeing the livelihood of the average person and criticizing income inequality. The speaker opposes fiscal measures that reduce unemployment benefits, pointing to the necessity of protecting the interests of the workforce and vulnerable groups.