By Years: Henn Põlluaas
Total Years: 2
Fully Profiled: 2
2025
74 Speeches
The economic platform is strongly opposed to tax hikes, accusing the government of colossally increasing the tax burden and taking money away from the people (the car tax). They support the oil shale energy sector, arguing that its price is artificially high due to CO2 quotas and that renewable energy is actually more expensive. The government is criticized for imposing obligations on local municipalities without providing sufficient funding.
2024
194 Speeches
The speaker is vehemently opposed to tax hikes, asserting that they will only exacerbate the economic recession and inflation. He promotes austerity measures across the public sector, specifically calling for an end to spending on the Rail Baltic project, the 'green frenzy,' and foreign development aid. Furthermore, he supports the taxation of banks' extraordinary profits (a windfall tax) and criticizes the government for prioritizing cheap foreign labor over digitalization and automation.