Agenda Profile: Arvo Aller
First reading of the Bill amending the Income Tax Act (235 SE)
2024-01-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Political Position
The most crucial issue is the amendment of the Income Tax Act, which is justified by the necessity of mitigating the "difficult situation" and improving "people's livelihood." The political position is strongly supportive of the specific draft bill, focusing on social and economic well-being. The stance is primarily outcome-oriented, underscoring the need to resolve the hardships facing the populace.
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Topic Expertise
The topics of the Income Tax Act and people's livelihood are discussed. The speech contains no data, statistics, or technical details that would point to deep professional expertise regarding the technical aspects of tax policy.
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Rhetorical Style
The speech is formal and respectful towards colleagues ("Esteemed Deputy Speaker! Dear colleagues!"). The tone is urgent, emphasizing the existence of a difficult situation and directly requesting support for the bill. The appeal is primarily emotional and value-based, focusing on ensuring people's livelihood.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker is engaged in presenting and defending the existing bill in the Riigikogu (Parliament). The long procedural time of the bill is noted, referencing its initiation in June 2023, and the fact that the issue has been the focus of attention at a "monthly pace."
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Opposition Stance
Not enough data.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker clearly emphasizes collaboration with colleague Rain Epler in initiating the draft legislation. The style of cooperation is visibly intra-factional, while simultaneously appealing to all Riigikogu colleagues for support.
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Regional Focus
The focus is at the national level, addressing the Income Tax Act and the general livelihood of people in Estonia. Specific regions or local issues are not mentioned.
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Economic Views
Economic arguments support amending the Income Tax Act to alleviate the "difficult situation" and improve people's livelihoods. This indicates a readiness to utilize tax policy to address social and economic problems.
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Social Issues
The main focus in the social sphere is on people's ability to cope and their economic well-being. This social concern is directly linked to the necessity of reforming tax policy.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative priority is the amendment of the Income Tax Act (Draft Bill 235 SE). The speaker is the initiator and a strong supporter of this bill, asking colleagues to support it during the first reading.
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