By Plenary Sessions: Andrei Korobeinik
Total Sessions: 6
Fully Profiled: 6
2024-06-19
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, extra plenary sitting
Economic perspectives emphasize the necessity of increasing state budget revenues through a bank tax, which is projected to yield half a billion euros. There is strong opposition to abolishing the tax hump, which is deemed unreasonable and impoverishing for pensioners, alongside support for lowering labor taxes to improve competitiveness. Criticism is also leveled against the government’s inability to tackle the persistent economic recession.
2024-06-12
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
It opposes the implementation of new taxes (such as the car tax and income tax on pensions) during an economic downturn, arguing that such measures would only deepen the recession. It favors considering wealth taxes, which would ensure the rich pay more, thereby protecting the poor and rural populations from an increased tax burden. It criticizes the government for granting local municipalities the freedom to raise land tax rates to compensate for the state's own budget deficit.
2024-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The economic outlook is focused on solving structural problems and ensuring long-term growth, in contrast to short-term cuts that diminish future revenue (EAS). Support is given to more progressive tax solutions, such as retaining the progressive tax bracket (the 'tax hump') aimed at higher earners, and implementing a special profit tax for banks. Furthermore, reducing the number of public sector officials is seen as a solution, rather than relying on budgetary cuts.
2024-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
He/She is a strong proponent of economic growth and foreign investment and opposes tax increases (such as the car tax) during an economic recession, arguing that they hinder the economy. He/She criticizes the government for favoring the wealthy (citing the abolition of the tax hump) and supports income redistribution through the taxation of banks' excess profits.
2024-06-04
15th Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting
Economic views are strongly opposed to tax hikes and benefit cuts that affect the poor, arguing that such measures deepen the economic recession. It advocates for taxing banks' excess profits and criticizes tax breaks aimed at the wealthy. The preference is for economic policies that protect the less fortunate and foster growth, rather than taking money "out of the pockets of the poor."
2024-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.
Economic views are strongly critical of the recent tax increases (the car tax and the VAT hike), deeming them the primary cause of the economic recession. There is a demand for increased public sector investment in artificial intelligence to prevent the economy from becoming marginalized. Regarding labor, there is support for regulating platform work to ensure social guarantees, directly opposing the stance that the rapid development of the sector justifies the absence of social insurance coverage.