Session Profile: Arvo Aller
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
2025-01-22
Political Position
The political position is strongly focused on lowering taxes, especially reducing the VAT on foodstuffs, which is treated as a pure security measure. The speaker frames their stance as value-based, stressing that the state must care for its citizens and their ability to cope. The previous reduction in fuel excise duty is also applauded as an effective measure that improved the consumer's situation.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding tax policy (VAT, excise duties) and its budgetary effects, citing a specific reduction in budget revenue (400 million) and the concept of a flat tax system. Practical, real-life examples (such as filling up the tank) are employed to illustrate the impact of tax policy.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is critical and combative, particularly concerning the government's priorities, employing powerful rhetorical questions ("Is the rest of the world... really that stupid?"). Both logical arguments (budget versus subsistence) and emotional appeals are utilized, directly linking food availability to patriotism.
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Activity Patterns
Insufficient data.
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Opposition Stance
Strong opposition to the government's policies, accusing the administration of prioritizing budget revenue (400 million) over the livelihood of the people. The government is also criticized for defending a rigid and unreasonable flat-rate tax system that deviates from international practice.
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Collaboration Style
There is not enough data.
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Regional Focus
It focuses on national tax policy and the livelihood of people across the entire country. To support the argument, an international comparison is used, drawing parallels with the prime ministers and tax systems of other countries.
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Economic Views
Economic views support tax cuts (VAT, excise duties) aimed at improving consumers’ purchasing power and their ability to cope. Critical of the government, which prioritizes fiscal discipline and budget revenue over the economic well-being of the people.
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Social Issues
The approach to social problems focuses on food quality and livelihood, directly linking a full stomach and decent food with national security and citizen patriotism. It is emphasized that the state must care for its people.
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Legislative Focus
The main legislative focus is on reducing the VAT on foodstuffs, which the speaker supports with social and security arguments. Reference is also made to previous legislative activity regarding the lowering of the fuel excise duty.
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