By Months: Helir-Valdor Seeder

The speaker opposes the new taxes (specifically the car tax), deeming them economically unsound and overly bureaucratic. He advocates for the most cost-effective solution for the state, which involves shifting transportation expenses onto the private sector (thereby encouraging motorization) in order to cut government spending on public transport.

The speaker is a strong proponent of restricting regulations and supporting competition, opposing the forced liquidation of credit unions as a disproportionate restriction on entrepreneurial freedom. He sharply criticizes the European Union's ambitious climate goals (a 90% reduction in emissions) as stifling economic growth, and demands a thorough analysis of their impacts. He calls on the government to put an end to financial mismanagement and ensure budget transparency.

The speaker is strongly opposed to tax increases, criticizing the government's desire to "perpetuate" these hikes and the sudden rise in land tax, which undermines investor certainty. He emphasizes fiscal discipline, questioning the accuracy of the Ministry of Finance's expenditure planning. Regarding environmental policy, he prioritizes efficiency, advocating for mechanized sorting instead of archaic manual sorting, deeming it both cheaper and more environmentally sustainable.

The politician is strongly opposed to tax hikes, criticizing the government's policy as experimental and questioning why the tax burden on individuals and businesses is not being reduced during these economically challenging times. He remains skeptical of the government's proposed cutbacks, demanding clarity regarding the 20% reduction in the number of officials and citing State Audit Office data that indicates actual budget growth. He supports the goal of reducing bureaucracy but doubts the government's actual capacity to achieve it.

The speaker is a strong proponent of tax reduction, specifically opposing the proposed car tax while supporting a cut in VAT on foodstuffs. He criticizes the current government's policies, which he argues are driving Europe's record inflation (currently 6%) and eroding the purchasing power of wages. He advocates for leaving money in the hands of the public so they can manage their own transportation needs, and calls for more efficient management of state spending.

The speaker sharply criticizes the government's implemented "tax war against its own people." He supports reducing state administrative costs, including the promised "brutal cuts" and a 20% reduction in the number of officials, and demands the fulfillment of the agreement to fund research and development at 1% of GDP.

It strongly opposes new taxes, especially the car tax, which it deems the most unfair tax since the restoration of independence, as it targets residents of rural areas. It criticizes the massive expenditures related to the government’s energy policy (cash flows reaching billions) and its financial decisions (the reduction of pensions). It notes that the increase in income tax revenue allocated to local governments (60 million euros) is disproportionately small compared to the new tax burdens (740 million euros).

We oppose economic measures such as tax hikes (especially the car tax) and budget cuts (parental benefits, hobby education), which undermine family security and financial stability. The government’s current policy is counterproductive to the goal of increasing the birth rate in Estonia. We support the rational utilization of working hours and cost reduction within the Riigikogu (Parliament).