Session Profile: Helmen Kütt
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
2025-11-05
Political Position
The political stance involves strong support for increasing targeted social benefits, particularly raising the minimum subsistence benefit threshold to the absolute poverty line (€345.80). The speaker stresses that this is an urgent priority that must take precedence over tax breaks or "gifts" aimed at high-income earners. This position is firmly rooted in values and policy, focusing specifically on the plight of those in the most challenging situations.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in social sector data, citing precise figures for the subsistence benefit threshold, the absolute poverty rate (€345.80), and the necessary additional costs (12–13 million euros). A data-driven argument is favored, contrasting the necessity of social expenditures with the cost of tax gifts for high earners (over 100 million euros).
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is critical and forceful, especially when contrasting the negligible increase in social benefits with the high cost of the tax break for high earners. The speaker employs formal language (addressing the Prime Minister and the Presiding Officer) and relies heavily on logical arguments and specific financial figures.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The primary opposition is aimed at the government’s budget priorities, sharply criticizing a tax break exceeding 100 million euros for high earners (those making 4000+ euros). The political decision to leave urgent social issues unresolved is being criticized, specifically the funding of subsistence benefits and special needs care. The criticism is policy-driven and intense.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker is seeking areas of cooperation, referencing the principle of targeted subsidies emphasized by the Prime Minister's party (Eesti 200) and the theme of the personalized state. This indicates a readiness to find common political platforms regarding the direction of social assistance, prioritizing targeted aid over the distribution of helicopter money.
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Regional Focus
The focus is exclusively on national socio-political issues and financial indicators, with no reference to specific regional problems or communities.
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Economic Views
The economic views strongly lean towards social redistribution, supporting an increase in targeted spending to alleviate absolute poverty. Tax relief aimed at the wealthy is opposed; instead, the preference is to channel fiscal resources toward solving pressing social problems. It is emphasized that economic growth must also reach minimum wage earners and state pensioners.
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Social Issues
The primary social issue is alleviating poverty and ensuring a basic standard of living for those in the most difficult circumstances, such as recipients of the national pension and minimum wage earners. Emphasis is placed on the need for targeted and documented social assistance to ensure that aid reaches those who need it most. Furthermore, the urgent need for funding for special welfare services (59 million euros) is highlighted.
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Legislative Focus
The main legislative priority is raising the subsistence benefit threshold to 300 euros, which is presented as a quick and relatively inexpensive solution to the social crisis (an additional cost of 12–13 million euros). The speaker is of the opinion that this should be financed at the expense of the tax handout.
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