By Months: Lauri Läänemets

The budgetary perspectives have a strong social focus: they oppose tax breaks for the wealthiest 10% (totaling over 114 million euros) and demand that this money be redirected toward solving social problems. Concern is also voiced regarding the importation of low-wage foreign labor, which increases competition and poses security risks. They support state intervention in solving social problems when local municipalities are no longer able to cope.

Strongly supports progressive taxation and the reduction of inequality, demanding a greater contribution from the wealthiest. It calls for lowering the VAT on foodstuffs to 9% to support low-wage earners. It criticizes the government's plan to channel 114 million euros toward the wealthiest 10% of the population. It opposes state intervention based on business logic (state capitalism), which competes with South Estonian entrepreneurs for labor (the example of Swedish prisoners).

Economic views are strongly social democratic: they support a progressive income tax and criticize the regressive tax system, which taxes the poor heavily and the rich lightly. They emphasize that the foundation of economic growth lies in investing in people (education, health) and reducing inequality. They oppose the permanent entrenchment of VAT and want to lower the VAT on foodstuffs to 9% in order to support the average family.

The speaker strongly advocates for state intervention to stimulate the economy via domestic consumption, specifically supporting a reduction in VAT on basic foodstuffs. They oppose a tax system that disproportionately burdens the average family while leaving the wealthiest 10% unaffected. Furthermore, they support a regional industrial policy backed by public investment and labor tax incentives, and reject the application of market logic to vital services.

The speaker is a strong advocate for labor rights and social guarantees, opposing flexible employment contracts that lead to unstable income and reduced social protection. He/She warns that the government's policies are pushing Estonia toward lower added value and the exploitation of labor, rather than fostering prosperity. He/She supports lifelong learning and salary increases for cultural workers.

It strongly supports large national defense expenditures, calling for the acceleration of the 1.6 billion euro ammunition purchase to ensure the rapid development of defense capabilities. It stresses the necessity of preserving the state's financial and security resources, citing the Polish example where a potential migration attack could cost 500 million euros, thereby draining the state budget.