By Plenary Sessions: Helir-Valdor Seeder

The speaker opposes increasing bureaucracy in regional policy, arguing that business support reaching rural areas depends on the government's political will, not on the hiring of new officials. They support the role of existing county business centers in economic development.

Economic perspectives focus primarily on the transparency of the state budget and fiscal prudence. There is a demand that the budget be fundamentally comprehensible and comply with constitutional requirements, referencing the need for strict and clear public sector expenditure.

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Economic perspectives are strongly opposed to tax hikes, pointing out that taxes are already at a record high, while the budget lacks any clear direction and money is simply vanishing. They stress the necessity of fiscal clarity and defined priorities, criticizing the lack of transparency in government expenditures.

Economic views focus on budget discipline and financial transparency. The state budget and the budget strategy are heavily criticized for their failure to guarantee specific financial backing for crucial reforms, such as public transport and teachers' salaries. There is opposition to wasting money and energy on substitute activities.

Economic perspectives stress the need for tax stability and are strongly opposed to the introduction of new taxes (the security tax) that would increase VAT and income tax. They support the principle that state fees must be cost-based, and they protect the economic interests of cultural heritage preservers against unreasonable annual levies.

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It strongly opposes raising VAT and income tax, especially if such increases fail to reform the tax system or establish stability. It demands that taxes designated for defense spending be used strictly for their intended purpose (earmarked) to ensure transparency and prevent them from being used to plug budget gaps. The focus is on fiscal responsibility and maintaining public confidence.

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