By Months: Maris Lauri

The most crucial issues are ensuring national security and increasing defense expenditure (over 2% of GDP), as well as restoring budgetary discipline, thereby contrasting with long-term fiscal laxity. The implementation of a security tax is strongly supported as a temporary and equitable solution that distributes the burden across the whole of society. The political framework is strongly rooted in values (security, independence) and policy (fiscal discipline).

The speaker strongly supports the coalition's 2025 budget, calling it "a budget for building confidence," which focuses on security, economic growth, and supporting the socially vulnerable (pensions). They defend the substance of the budget but acknowledge the need to improve the form and transparency of the State Budget Act (the fundamental law). The position is policy- and results-driven, emphasizing that the budget represents the best possible solution given the current tight constraints.

The political position is strongly supportive of the government's budget and defense policies. The main areas of focus are the structural economic downturn, increasing defense spending (up to 4% of GDP), and the necessity of new taxes (a security tax). The framework is policy- and value-based, emphasizing statesmanship, fiscal responsibility, and international security.

The political position is strongly value-driven, emphasizing the importance of freedom, responsibility, and constitutional balance within society. The speaker warns against populism and short-sighted behavior, which ultimately lead to mandates, prohibitions, and the violation of fundamental rights. Furthermore, he supports the adoption of requirements for the financial sector's digital operational resilience (cyber defense) derived from EU law.

The political position focuses heavily on fiscal discipline and the swift reorganization of state finances, given that the current deficit is "quite bad." They call for the cutting and reallocation of costs, opposing reckless spending and borrowing that exceeds the nation's capacity. A second priority emphasizes the completion of financial system regulation and oversight to ensure the smooth functioning of the economy’s circulation. These views are strongly policy- and results-driven, warning that failure to act will otherwise lead to impoverishment.

The political focus is on the critical state of the nation's finances, which is being described as a "fire emergency" and a "debt spiral." The stance is strongly results-driven, demanding immediate and swift action (a supplementary budget, cuts, and revenue increases) to balance the budget and mitigate economic uncertainty. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of acknowledging past mistakes, such as the implementation of the tax hump, and acting responsibly.

The political stance is strongly focused on tightening regulations, particularly in the fields of cryptocurrencies and financial services, stressing the need to correct previous overly lax regulation. This position is policy-driven, centering on the implementation of European Union regulations and ensuring financial stability. The speaker advocates for stricter requirements for managers and owners to guarantee security.