By Months: Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart
Total Months: 19
Fully Profiled: 19
10.2025
20 Speeches
The speaker is vehemently opposed to tax hikes, particularly the proposed car tax and VAT increase, labeling the situation "quadruple taxation" and outright "robbery." They advocate instead for tax relief and maintaining existing benefits to ease the financial strain on families and vulnerable groups. Furthermore, the speaker criticized the Finance Minister's comments regarding insulting the public by calling them fat.
09.2025
85 Speeches
Economically critical and multifaceted: fights against inequality created through tax increases and tax benefits; criticizes the tax system and the "tax circus." At the same time, emphasizes fiscal responsibility and the efficient use of taxpayer money, including the Health Insurance Fund and public events, and desires transparency in the tax economy. Supports the provision of school meals and the well-being of children and opposes burdens that affect family finances.
06.2025
68 Speeches
Highlighting economic issues focuses on criticism of tax matters (increases in VAT and income tax), expensive contracts, and the transparency of tax administration. It is critical of tax increases, emphasizes the financial stress on consumers and citizens, and points out that some social measures (e.g., free preschools) rightfully require funding, but a sustainable solution must be found. It supports specific expenditures (public transport, housing policy) and emphasizes the balance of responsibility between the state and local governments.
05.2025
46 Speeches
Criticism regarding tax increases and price increases highlights that entrepreneurship and economic needs require support; it desires a re-evaluation of the temporality of taxes and criticism of their linkage to permanent validity. It criticizes the government’s tax and budget discrepancies and emphasizes the need to improve people’s ability to cope and entrepreneurs' livelihoods through investments and IT development. It also mentions questions concerning inflation and the reliability of economic forecasts.
04.2025
32 Speeches
Criticism of the general tax policy; desires for special considerations for people with disabilities and families with many children, and a reduction or redirection of the overall tax burden to be more purposeful (e.g., 9% VAT for local producers). Emphasis is placed on the protection of entrepreneurs and consumers and anti-corruption controls; arguments are presented that taxes should be transparent and purposeful.
03.2025
19 Speeches
Critically assessing tax policy: the vehicle tax is inequitable and in conflict with the constitution; desires its abolition and, if necessary, compensation for families and people with disabilities. In the context of rare diseases, criticizes state aid and the spending of state funds, emphasizing the long-term sustainability and transparency of the budget and expressing concern over the large sums spent on materials and consulting services. Explains the impact of tax and budget policy on families and the principles of equal treatment.
02.2025
34 Speeches
Critical of economic policy; emphasizes the resilience of consumers and families and discourages tax changes that increase the burden on the population. Desires the taxation of banks' excessive profits and criticizes the owner policy of the energy sector and state-owned enterprises, which increases consumer prices. Expects greater transparency and accountability and evidence-based decisions based on reliable data.
01.2025
39 Speeches
Economic development is closely linked to major investments and infrastructure upgrades (Tallinn Hospital), reliable budget management, and diverse funding (both national and European Union funds); critical cuts and tax decisions emphasize transparency and clarity regarding economic costs and revenues; it supports investments that bring economic growth and regional vitality, and avoids lasting cuts in healthcare and the social sector.
12.2024
25 Speeches
In economic policy, the central opposition lies in raising taxes and the belief that tax increases reduce purchasing power and revenues. There is no support for the widespread implementation of a security tax or general tax increases, and the need is emphasized to analyze the overall impact of tax ideas on the economy. The main focus is on avoiding taxes (especially the temporary waiver of alcohol excise duty) and balancing the taxation of businesses and individuals; potential impacts on cross-border trade and business sustainability are foreseen.
11.2024
34 Speeches
An economic approach: criticism regarding the impact of tax increases and car taxes, and the general cost of living, emphasizes the need to cut expenses so that families can cope; supports a cost-based budget and clear performance indicators, highlights investments in the IT and artificial intelligence sectors, and argues that the current budget and budgetary procedure deepen inequality. Significant concerns include the lack of budget cuts and transparency, as well as the possibility of making personnel changes with higher costs.
10.2024
40 Speeches
Critiques tax and austerity measures and emphasizes transparency; warned about the impact of tax increases and excise duties on vulnerable groups. Desires that tax revenue be directed directly towards infrastructure (e.g., road construction) and emphasizes the need to see all budget expense items and their impact; prefers to limit the ability of managers and ministries to make changes that shift the budget.
09.2024
20 Speeches
Protects the financial well-being of families and young people and is averse to tax increases that burden citizens. A shift in focus could be directed towards social support and investments (school meals, extracurricular education, family benefits, healthcare funding); speaks of the idea of a bank excess profit tax as a possible additional resource, but does not support specific implementation without transparent consideration. Desires public sector investments and greater transparency in budget expenditures.
07.2024
3 Speeches
Economically critical of coalition plans: concern about the administrative burden, the cumulative effect of all support mechanisms, and the sum of the car tax; preference to maintain tax exemptions for people with disabilities and to consider a well-thought-out, comprehensive support system; doubts whether additional supports will cover the costs of the car tax.
06.2024
39 Speeches
Criticism directed at economic policy is frequent: opposition to the car tax and broad tax increases; it is emphasized that the sharp increase in state duties and fines increases the burden on the population and may reduce economic growth. It is stated that decisions made in the name of budget execution may reduce income and increase income inequality; tax exemptions and more precise analyses of price effects are desired. Non-pecuniary damage compensation is criticized, and a more transparent state budget and investments in the economy are requested.
05.2024
65 Speeches
Focusing on criticism of economic policy; it emphasizes that tax increases and state budget decisions must be thoroughly analyzed before implementation (impact assessment, economic efficiency). It expresses reservations about the political risk of promises to increase shares and fines and abolish tax brackets; it finds that alternative funding sources (e.g., digital tax, bank taxation) should be considered to improve the economy and extensive tax cuts should be avoided. The criticism points to the need to "analyze impacts" in the context of the IMF and economic recession, and emphasizes the importance of protecting entrepreneurs and labor.
04.2024
61 Speeches
Economic perspectives involve criticism of the tax burden and criticism of budget items. The effects of car taxes and sugar taxes are compared, the burden on taxpayers is emphasized, and distinctions and support are recommended for large families and people with disabilities. To cover budget deficits, the potential of other income models (e.g., bank excess profit tax, digital tax) is highlighted, but it is also affirmed that taxes and fines should not push people into poverty. At a higher level, the focus is on investments in school meals, school sports, and road improvements, and criticism that the budget position is justified only in anticipation of short-term elections.
03.2024
34 Speeches
The economic policy approach is critical regarding the car tax: the bill is seen as harmful to the economy, and it's preferred to instead target bank excess profits or other targeted taxes, as well as cuts to expenses. It's important that taxes do not damage people’s purchasing power or the business environment; emphasis is placed on the dynamism of investments (roads and infrastructure) and the need to balance the budget through targeted and progressive measures.
02.2024
14 Speeches
Acknowledges the detrimental effect of taxation and prefers funding that promotes economic growth and impact analysis before significant tax reforms. Recommends reducing taxes (e.g., VAT on accommodation at 9%) to prevent tourists from falling behind and to curb economic slowdown; also emphasizes the importance of regional investment and infrastructure funding (with a focus on roads). Furthermore, it puts forward a requirement for increased funding for higher education institutions (at 1.5% of GDP) as an investment in the economy and democratic competitiveness.
01.2024
30 Speeches
Economic policy focused on growth and investment: criticizes tax policy, emphasizes the decline in purchasing power and the need to stimulate the economy through investment. Prefers to increase both public and private sector investment in education, science, and innovation, proposing 1.5% of GDP for higher education, 3% for research and development, and 2% for the private sector; wants to reduce short-term spending that doesn’t yield long-term growth results.