By Plenary Sessions: Siim Pohlak

The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding the impact of Value Added Tax (VAT) on inflation, purchasing power, and the equity of the tax system, utilizing economic terminology such as liquidity, input costs, and the flow of money. Reference is made to the experiences of neighboring countries with tax reductions and the stance of the merchants' association to substantiate the positive effect of the tax cut on prices. A detailed analysis is provided concerning the draft bill's effect on budgetary revenues in the short and long term.

The speaker establishes their authority on migration policy and its social consequences, drawing on examples from Western Europe and Malmö. Economic issues are addressed more broadly, featuring criticism of importing cheap labor and the Reform Party's various experiments. No specific data or statistics are provided; the focus remains entirely on the ideological framework.

Demonstrates knowledge of the management structures of commercial entities and their specific differences, referencing publicly traded companies, joint-stock companies, and private limited companies. It focuses on recruitment processes and competency criteria, using examples from sectors that are less attractive to women (e.g., rail transport).

The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding the levels of fuel excise duties, specifically pointing out the differences compared to the EU minimum rates (24 cents higher for petrol, 12 cents higher for diesel). They also possess knowledge of historical amendments to the Estonian Road Act and the termination of the link between excise duty and road maintenance during Taavi Rõivas’s government.

The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of economic analysis and competition policy, addressing the direct impact of taxes (Value Added Tax, labor taxes) on prices. He/She references the historical dynamics of market concentration, comparing the situation to the early 2000s. Technical terms such as "competitive landscape" and "market participants" are utilized.