By Years: Tiit Maran

He is critical of the dogma of economic growth when it comes at the expense of the environment and social justice. He highlights the unequal distribution of wealth in Estonia, citing data from the World Inequality Database, and calls for fair compensation for landowners in Natura areas. He also criticizes the lack of competition (e.g., telecom prices) and suspects that government policy is serving monopolistic interests.

The speaker is critical of the economic model geared towards endless growth, which conflicts with the limits of the biosphere and drives up consumption. He supports environmental taxes, viewing the car tax as a necessary environmental levy, provided it helps change behavioral patterns and is backed by regional policy. He emphasizes that economic activity must align with the Sustainable Development Act and environmental protection principles, and expresses doubt regarding the affordability of nuclear energy and the necessity of state guarantees.