Agenda Profile: Arvo Aller
Interpellation regarding the non-taxation of banks' extraordinary profits (No. 615)
2024-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Political Position
The political position is strongly oppositional, focusing on criticizing the government’s economic performance (three years of recession) and its unfair tax policy. The speaker contrasts the government’s optimistic rhetoric ("a flower garden") with the reality on the ground. The main stance is the fairer taxation of wealth, ensuring that money is taken from where it exists.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of the macroeconomic situation, referencing the three-year recession under the leadership of the Reform Party. They also have an overview of specific legislative initiatives, such as the taxation of banks and the stage of the car tax proceedings (the third reading).
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is sharply critical and combative, employing the ironic metaphor ("flower garden") to ridicule the prime minister's confidence. The speaker draws a direct contrast between the government's assertions and the facts of the economic recession, relying instead on an emotional and forceful political appeal.
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Opposition Stance
The main opponent is the government led by the Reform Party and the prime minister, who are being criticized for their poor handling of the economy and unfair taxation. The criticism is intense, accusing the government of imposing retroactive taxation on citizens (the car tax) while simultaneously sparing the banks.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is entirely on national issues, covering the overall state of the Estonian economy and the government’s fiscal policy, without any specific regional references.
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Economic Views
The speaker strongly supports the principle of taxing wealth where it exists, citing the extraordinary profits of banks. Furthermore, they oppose the retroactive taxation of individuals (such as the car tax), arguing that this demonstrates a preference for shifting the tax burden away from wealthier entities and onto ordinary citizens.
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus centers on the failure to tax banks' extraordinary profits and the opposition to the motor vehicle tax (currently in its third reading). The speaker is critical of the enacted tax legislation that impacts citizens, even as they support the initiative to tax the banks.
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