By Months: Valdo Randpere
Total Months: 9
Fully Profiled: 9
11.2024
4 Speeches
Economic standpoints focus on large-scale infrastructure investment (Rail Baltic) and the responsible management of European Union funding. It is emphasized that the obligation to repay EU funds arises if the project is abandoned, and EU funding is clearly distinguished from national defense expenditures.
10.2024
1 Speeches
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09.2024
1 Speeches
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06.2024
1 Speeches
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05.2024
4 Speeches
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04.2024
9 Speeches
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03.2024
2 Speeches
Economic views are strongly supportive of tax cuts, highlighting the positive effect that abolishing the tax hump will have on many earners, alongside raising the tax-free minimum to 700 euros. He/She stands against the rhetoric of class struggle and advocates for broad-based tax relief.
02.2024
16 Speeches
The speaker supports the implementation of new taxes (specifically the car tax), justifying this by citing the state's need for funds, particularly for defense investments given the current war situation in Europe. He criticizes earlier financial miscalculations (referencing Martin Helme's 22 million euro error involving the pension pillar) and the loss of tax revenue to Latvia, stressing the importance of fiscal responsibility. He suggests renaming the tax to the "national defense tax" to mitigate public opposition.
01.2024
13 Speeches
It supports fiscal discipline and stresses the need for cuts, pointing to the Ministry of Education's large budget as a potential area for savings. It links the necessity of raising teacher salaries to internal reform and savings within the ministries, rather than simply asking the Prime Minister for additional funds.