By Years: Mart Maastik
Total Years: 2
Fully Profiled: 2
2025
194 Speeches
Supports the principles of the market economy and opposes state subsidization in the energy sector, arguing that it distorts the market. It calls for a reduction in bureaucracy (ESG reporting) and opposes tax hikes (car tax, VAT, fuel excise duty) that damage the competitiveness of businesses. It stresses that decision-makers, not the taxpayer, must be held accountable for the poor decisions made by state-owned enterprises (Nordica, Eesti Energia).
2024
250 Speeches
Advocates for a low tax burden and opposes new taxes, especially during an economic downturn, emphasizing that tax increases kill entrepreneurship and competitiveness. Supports covering national defense costs through borrowing, citing Estonia's low debt burden and the impact of inflation. Criticizes the extraordinary profits banks have gained due to the rise in Euribor and proposes directing these funds to the Bank of Estonia. Demands a reduction in bureaucracy for businesses (e.g., raising audit thresholds).