By Plenary Sessions: Alar Laneman

The economic perspectives center on fiscal responsibility and transparency in the state budget, criticizing the unreliable cost-based rationale used for calculating government levies. It is stressed that the government itself shapes the conditions of the economic environment (for instance, through taxation) and is consequently responsible for the stability of that environment.

Economic perspectives directly link deficits in democracy to negative fiscal consequences, arguing that less democracy translates to "more taxes and a lower standard of living." The speaker emphasizes that the state's objective is to guarantee a dignified and good life for its people, which necessitates a trustworthy process for the acquisition of power.

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Economic perspectives emphasize that budget balancing and major green transition projects may be temporarily delayed if doing so provides resources for strengthening national defense. He advocates for reallocating resources from costly green projects to critical security sectors.

Economic considerations have been subordinated to security priorities, necessitating the postponement of major investments related to the green transition (approximately 1.5 billion euros annually). It is emphasized that the risks associated with the green transition do not pose an immediate threat, unlike Russia, and resources should be channeled toward strengthening national defense structures. Unrealized revenue from Eesti Energia and the timber sector is mentioned, which underscores the economic rationale.