By Agendas: Stig Rästa

Economic perspectives stress that compassion cannot be measured in monetary terms, even while acknowledging the scarcity of financial resources ("Money is always scarce"). They support spending in the social sector, demanding that every euro generates value, which is reflected in the security and support provided to people, thereby prioritizing social value over financial value.

Economic perspectives focus on taxation and fiscal sustainability. The speaker highlights the low tax burden and questions its impact on future tax revenues, citing concerns over long-term budgetary discipline and revenue collection.

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Supports robust economic growth founded on high added value, innovation, and technology-intensive processes. It advocates for targeted state support, export guarantees, and improved access to venture capital to facilitate the transition toward the creation of finished products. It calls for increasing R&D investments to at least 3% of GDP and for the public sector to set an example in efficiency.

Economic perspectives are linked to social equality, emphasizing the need to value everyone's work and contribution to society equally, regardless of gender. This indicates support for equal pay and equal opportunities in the workplace.

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