By Plenary Sessions: Riina Sikkut

Supports increasing state expenditure in the social sector (special welfare services) and education to solve the problems of underfunding. It demands a dignified wage for people working in social welfare departments and opposes cuts that affect regional services.

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Economic views emphasize fiscal responsibility, budget neutrality, and long-term sustainability. The speaker is strongly opposed to cutting taxes using borrowed money, considering it both costly and unfair because it primarily favors those with middle and higher incomes. They warn that irresponsible policy could lead to a downgrade of the country's sovereign rating.

We favor strict fiscal discipline, strongly opposing the use of borrowed funds to cover permanent expenditures and any deviation from a balanced budget. We oppose tax giveaways directed at the wealthiest 10% and emphasize the necessity of responsible fiscal policy to keep interest costs under control. From a budgetary standpoint, creating reserves (buffers) for the next crisis is considered crucial.

The speaker stressed the necessity of fiscal discipline, expressing concern over the growing structural deficit, which fails to improve even as economic growth recovers. Strong skepticism was voiced regarding the government's ability to achieve a €1.5 billion improvement in the budgetary position by 2030 through tax increases, citing the public's persistent reluctance to accept increased taxation.

Supports the allocation of national resources to mitigate socio-economic inequality within the education system (redistribution). It emphasizes that in performance-based budgeting, metrics must be geared towards addressing politically prioritized issues. It supports additional funding for the hiring of support specialists and for increasing teachers' salaries.