By Plenary Sessions: Tõnis Lukas

Economic perspectives support increasing education expenditures and ensuring a dedicated allocation for the teachers' salary fund within the state budget to guarantee a pay rise for everyone. Emphasis is placed on valuing the workforce (teachers) and the necessity of providing them with salary guarantees to prevent them from leaving the system.

Regarding economic views, the only thing mentioned is the government-created "tax mess" as an example of strategic failure and a lack of mandate. No concrete positions on taxes, spending, or regulations are presented.

State financial guarantees are supported for the core funding of science and for salary subsidies provided to cultural managers, in order to ensure continuity and professionalism. It is emphasized that these guarantees must be statutory, not subject to arbitrary change. Furthermore, the personal responsibility of hobbyists and the founders of collectives is highlighted regarding covering costs (e.g., rehearsal spaces, costumes) alongside state support.

The speaker stresses the necessity of addressing the labor shortage by prioritizing the greater inclusion of those of retirement age in the labor market to ensure economic stability. This suggests caution regarding the use of mass immigration as an economic solution. The goal is to boost domestic employment.

Economic considerations are linked to defense budget constraints. The speaker supports cost-effective defense measures, such as anti-personnel mines, because acquiring other similar weapon systems is financially beyond Estonia's means. Emphasis is placed on the need to acquire types of weaponry that can also be manufactured domestically.

The speaker advocates for state intervention and strict regulation within the service sector to guarantee compliance with language requirements, which directly impacts the labor market and the operations of platform workers. He/She also calls for increased public sector spending on education to prevent a drop in teachers' real wages and ensure that salary targets are met.

Economic perspectives stress fiscal discipline and efficient investment, standing in opposition to the senseless duplication of costs and the squandering of funds. Systemic planning is prioritized to ensure investments do not become futile.

Economic viewpoints focus on the financial aspects of the education reform, noting that the takeover of state gymnasiums in large cities (e.g., Tallinn) represents a financial gift to local governments, which points to concerns about the inefficient allocation of resources. The risk of budgetary loss or gain for local governments during the streamlining of the school network is also mentioned.