Session Profile: Arvo Aller
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
2024-02-15
Political Position
The political position is strongly opposed to raising indirect taxes, specifically criticizing the coalition's planned increases to excise duties, VAT, and the proposed car tax. The speaker emphasizes that these tax hikes will directly impact the final consumer and the food industry focused on the Estonian domestic market. The stance is clearly outcome-based, focusing on the negative effect of these tax policies on the cost of living.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding tax policy and its impact, explaining the specifics of who bears the burden of the VAT increase (the final consumer) and the market orientation of the food industry. They use economic terms such as "indirect taxes," "excise duties," and "value-added tax" (VAT), and analyze their effect on consumption.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal and substantive, beginning with praise for the presenter ("A very relevant and highly insightful overview"). The speaker uses logical arguments concerning the relationship between the tax burden and consumption, and presents their political solution (lowering the value-added tax) in the form of a question.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The primary criticism is aimed at the "current coalition" and its tax policy, particularly the implementation of indirect taxes. The criticism is policy-based and focuses on the negative impact of the tax increases on consumers and the business sector.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker starts by commending the previous presentation, showing respect and appreciation for the insightful overview. A willingness to collaborate is then expressed by offering a solution framed as a question, while simultaneously looking for ways to boost consumption.
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Regional Focus
The focus is directed at the national level, emphasizing the status of the food industry oriented toward the Estonian market and the overall tax burden on consumers. Specific regions or international topics are not covered.
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Economic Views
The economic platform strongly advocates for tax cuts, particularly lowering the VAT on food products, in order to stimulate consumption and ease the burden on the end consumer. The speaker opposes raising indirect taxes (excise duties, VAT, and a potential car tax), arguing that these measures stifle consumption and increase the cost of living.
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Social Issues
The social issue being addressed is the price of food and the cost of living, which is being mitigated through tax policy instruments. The objective is to make food prices more affordable for people, thereby protecting consumer welfare.
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Legislative Focus
Legislative focus is on avoiding the implementation of indirect taxes (including excise duties and the car tax) and the proposal to lower the VAT on foodstuffs. The aim is to make tax policy more consumer-friendly.
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