By Months: Urmas Reinsalu
Total Months: 11
Fully Profiled: 11
12.2024
78 Speeches
Economic views strongly oppose tax increases, stressing that the government’s approach ("we will tax Estonia out of the recession") is incompetent and will deepen the economic downturn. He/She demands substantive cuts to administrative spending and criticizes the undermining of the corporate retained earnings tax system through advance payments. He/She warns that the tax hikes will result in reduced purchasing power for the Estonian people and accelerate inflation.
11.2024
100 Speeches
The economic platform is strongly opposed to tax increases, arguing that they fuel inflation and deepen the recession, thereby making Estonia the European "champion" in both negative indicators. It advocates for real cuts in government expenditure (including reducing the €200 million in carry-over funds) and reducing bureaucracy. It supports the stance taken by business organizations (40 organizations) against the government’s "anti-economic policies."
10.2024
57 Speeches
Economic views are strongly fiscally conservative: opposing new taxes and bureaucracy, and demanding a significant cut in government expenditure (to the tune of half a percent of GDP). [The entity/party] defends the corporate income tax exemption for reinvested profits, accusing the government of destroying the economic environment and prolonging the recession. It cites the protest of 40 business organizations, emphasizing the nadir of business confidence.
09.2024
27 Speeches
The speaker is vehemently opposed to tax hikes, arguing that the Kallas-Michal tax increases (exceeding one billion euros) will exacerbate the economic recession, diminish purchasing power, and drive up unemployment. He demands meaningful cuts to government expenditure, noting that the current reductions are "microscopic" and that costs are actually being inflated through budgetary reallocations. He advocates for tax stability and a competitive price for electricity.
07.2024
23 Speeches
He advocates for postponing tax hikes during an economic downturn and immediately cutting government expenditure through a negative supplementary budget. He criticizes tax increases (VAT, income tax, car tax, land tax) as policies that delay economic recovery and accelerate inflation. He expresses concern regarding the livelihood of the middle class and lower-income individuals, whose disposable income will decrease due to these tax hikes.
06.2024
40 Speeches
It advocates for strict fiscal discipline and a substantive reduction in governing costs (proposing a cut of 0.5% of GDP, or 200 million euros). It opposes new taxes (such as the car tax and land tax), viewing them as inflation-boosting measures that worsen the economic climate. It deems the Reform Party's tax bracket reform project unaffordable and irresponsible for the state, given that it is financed by borrowing. It criticizes the government's failure to utilize EU funds (500 million euros went unused last year).
05.2024
63 Speeches
The speaker is a strong proponent of fiscal discipline, demanding cuts in government spending (0.5% of GDP) and the avoidance of irresponsible loans to cover current expenses. He is categorically opposed to new taxes (car, land, sugar tax) and the abolition of the Reform Party's tax hump, arguing that it is too costly for the state. He emphasizes economic freedom and technological neutrality, and criticizes the centrally planned "climate socialism" inherent in the green transition.
04.2024
11 Speeches
Economic views are strongly opposed to tax hikes, particularly concerning the introduction of a new levy (the sweet drink tax), which they want to see scrapped from the agenda. There is also opposition to eliminating the income tax exemption for the average pension. This indicates a desire to protect citizens' existing financial benefits and a general resistance to the proposed tax package.
03.2024
10 Speeches
Strongly opposes tax increases, demanding a tax moratorium due to the economic downturn, aimed at protecting businesses and people's livelihoods. It criticizes the government’s plans to introduce new levies, specifically mentioning the removal of the nationwide tax exemption for residential land and the cancellation of the maximum cap on land tax increases. It views the government’s fiscal policy as undermining certainty and confidence.
02.2024
33 Speeches
The speaker is vehemently opposed to tax hikes, especially during an economic recession, demanding the complete abandonment of all proposed taxes (the car tax, the security tax, and the sweetened drinks tax). They advocate for putting the nation's finances in order by cutting central government bureaucratic spending and reducing regulations. They stress the importance of restoring economic competitiveness and support the interests of business organizations, criticizing the government's policies as creating a "state risk."
01.2024
5 Speeches
The speaker advocates for swift action to exit the recession and establish a reliable economic environment, clearly supporting the interests of the business sector. He is strongly opposed to the government’s proposed tax increases and criticizes the overly optimistic revenue forecast. A rapid review of the nation’s fiscal policy outlook and the faster implementation of investments are being demanded.