Agenda Profile: Evelin Poolamets
First Reading of the Bill to Amend the Income Tax Act (230 SE)
2024-02-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.
Political Position
The most important topic is the taxation of banks' massive profits. The speaker strongly supports taxing the banks and questions the fulfillment of political promises, specifically referencing Lauri Läänemets's earlier commitments. This stance is heavily politically motivated and focuses on the discrepancy between past promises and current actions.
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Topic Expertise
The analysis centers on tracking political memory and promises related to the taxation of banks. The speaker avoids using economic data or technical terminology, instead emphasizing political consistency and internal support for the draft legislation.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is confrontational and skeptical, employing rhetorical questions to pressure the opposing side and call into question the politician's inner conviction. The speaker appeals to the audience's shared memory ("we all remember") and emphasizes the opposing side's radical change of heart.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The main criticism is aimed at Lauri Läänemets, who is accused of breaking previous promises regarding bank taxation. The criticism is personalized and concerns the politician's internal support, or lack thereof, suggesting that he has begun supporting the banks' massive profits.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is on national issues, particularly the amendments to the Income Tax Act and the state budget negotiations.
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Economic Views
The speaker strongly supports the taxation of banks' windfall profits, which suggests a desire to use tax policy to regulate or redistribute the earnings of certain sectors.
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus centers on the draft act amending the Income Tax Act (230 SE) and the related issue of bank taxation. The speaker is clearly a proponent of this bill, which provides for the taxation of banks, and criticizes the opposing direction.
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