By Plenary Sessions: Urmas Reinsalu

Economic arguments center on the financing of military aid. The speaker criticizes Western nations for their excessively small expenditures (under 0.1% of GDP) and demands a fundamental commitment to ensure Ukraine achieves military superiority through weaponry and ammunition. It is emphasized that Ukraine cannot cope without Western arms assistance.

Economic views are strongly geared towards growth and competitiveness, demanding the abandonment of tax hikes (including the motor vehicle tax and the sweetened beverage tax) and the reduction of state bureaucracy costs. The speaker advocates for promoting private investments, investing in infrastructure, and accelerating the channeling of European Union funds into the economy. He presents Isamaa as the defender of Estonian enterprise.

The economic views expressed are strongly opposed to tax increases, especially regarding the car tax, and emphasize the need for a positive and inspiring vision for economic growth. [The subject] considers the government’s policies (massive tax hikes and ad-hoc attempts to streamline state finances) to be detrimental to competitiveness and to make it harder for people to cope financially.

The economic views are strongly opposed to tax increases, especially during a recession, as this undermines competitiveness and puts businesses under severe stress. He/She advocates for low taxes and a substantive agenda of spending cuts, rather than imposing further taxes on individuals and companies. He/She emphasizes that low taxation has historically been a virtue of Estonian life.

Economic positions are linked to military mobilization, demanding a significantly larger financial contribution from the European Union to achieve Ukrainian superiority. The speaker advocates utilizing large financial mechanisms (such as the European Stability Mechanism, up to 500 billion euros) and frozen Russian assets for defense investments. He emphasizes that the West possesses economic potential (25 times greater than Russia's) that has yet to be realized.

Economic views are strongly opposed to tax hikes, especially concerning the implementation of a new car tax amidst an economic recession. The policy position holds that the government's tax policy is exacerbating the economic slump and is responsible for causing Europe's highest inflation. It favors policies that support business competitiveness and people's livelihoods, and criticizes the government's plan to collect a quarter of a billion euros through the new tax.