By Plenary Sessions: Urmas Reinsalu

Social issues have been addressed within the context of economic well-being and social impact, emphasizing Parliament’s duty of care toward the populace. The objective is to ensure that major decisions are affordable for society and do not worsen people’s prospects for maintaining their livelihood. Social security is connected to both the economic and general security perspectives.

The primary social/security issue concerns suffrage, with the speaker demanding that the electorate in local elections be restricted to Estonian citizens. This stance is strongly security-based, citing Russian aggression and the threat of effective dual citizenship, and criticizes the preservation of voting rights for stateless persons at the constitutional level.

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Social issues are examined through the lens of economic security and quality of life, emphasizing that the government's policies are eroding the confidence and real purchasing power of Estonian families. The result of this policy is that people's future prospects are becoming more fragile and consumption is decreasing—a trend the government appears to be viewing positively.

In the social sector, the speaker focuses on the demographic crisis and family security, demanding a moratorium on any initiatives to cut child and family benefits. They defend the interests of the elderly, criticizing plans to make savings at the expense of nursing home residents, and condemning the defunding of the Estonian Association of Pensioners' Unions.

The focus is on the social consequences, highlighting the financial struggles faced by homeowners, particularly the elderly (pensioners in Nõmme), due to increasing housing costs and the growing tax burden. Homeownership is viewed as a positive value that should not be jeopardized or forced into impossible choices by taxation. The text also criticizes the government's "manor lord philosophy," which compels people to apologize for their lifestyle choices (such as owning a car).

The social focus is aimed at improving the well-being and purchasing power of Estonian people and families, which is directly linked to easing the tax burden. It is emphasized that tax increases degrade the quality of life, particularly in lower-income rural areas.

The speaker addresses issues of social well-being and mobility, particularly focusing on the deteriorating economic status of families with children and the elderly (specifically mentioning the taxation of pension income). He stresses that rising taxes compel people, especially those in rural regions, to make the difficult choice of seeking employment either in Tallinn or overseas, thereby undermining family stability and confidence.