By Plenary Sessions: Vadim Belobrovtsev

Economic views are strongly opposed to tax hikes, especially concerning the car tax, which is viewed as a punitive measure. There is criticism regarding the bloating of the state and the redistribution of money, which results in officials lining their own pockets. The government's fiscal policy is considered lacking credibility and irresponsible.

Economic perspectives focus on the lack of budgetary discipline and the concern over the massive hole in the state budget (400 million euros). The speaker is skeptical about where the funding will come from for major future expenditures (healthcare), demanding a clear plan for finding the money, especially given that funds cannot even be secured for smaller priorities (like teachers' salaries).

The speaker supports a progressive income tax and is personally willing to pay more because of their higher salary. They are critical of the government’s fiscal policy, which takes money from other municipalities instead of allocating state budget funds to poorer regions. They are extremely skeptical of the government’s promises that tax hikes or cuts to allocations are temporary.

The subject is strongly opposed to tax hikes (including VAT, fuel excise, motor vehicle tax, and the sugar tax) and cuts to family benefits. It holds the view that these measures undermine families' financial security and will push the birth rate down further. It advocates for a fiscal policy that encourages higher birth rates and robust family support.

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Economic perspectives emphasize the necessity of closely linking the education system with the needs of the economy to prevent the simultaneous rise of both unemployment and labor shortages. The state must develop a comprehensive strategy to identify the required specialists and ensure their training in higher education institutions, thereby addressing the shortage of specialists faced by businesses.

Strongly supports the temporary taxation of banks' excess profits (the bank tax), viewing it as a responsible and popular source of revenue that would bring more money into the state treasury than the car tax. It opposes broad-based taxes that hit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and ordinary people. It advocates for reducing the taxation of essential goods, especially foodstuffs, or implementing a zero rate, citing European practice.