By Months: Kalev Stoicescu

Strongly supports the implementation of a security tax starting July 1, 2025, aimed at collecting additional tax revenue for developing defense capabilities and funding security investments. It emphasizes that the tax is temporary (until the end of 2028) and that the revenue generated will be directed exclusively towards large, one-off defense investments. It considers Estonian independence and democracy to be invaluable assets, which justifies the cost of the tax.

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The text strongly supports national investments in security, allocating an additional 1.6 billion euros to military defense and 219 million euros to comprehensive national defense. The security tax is viewed as a targeted, one-time, and extraordinary measure, deemed necessary to secure the future of the nation. He/She thanks the taxpayers for their understanding.

Strongly supports increasing national defense spending, demanding that at least 3% of GDP be allocated to military defense, plus the costs associated with host nation support. To fund this extraordinary defense investment, they advocate for implementing a dedicated, solidarity-based, and transparent security tax. They also stress the necessity of supporting the rapid development of the defense industry.

Economic views support balancing the budget, calling for a combination of cuts, tax increases, and economic investments. It criticizes previous economic irresponsibility caused by populism. It supports reducing economic activity with Russia to a minimum, even if this does not violate the sanctions regime, and notes that Estonian entrepreneurs themselves desire broader sanctions.

The speaker supports applying economic pressure against Russia, advocating for institutions, businesses, and consumers to choose to cease all economic activity that is not currently sanctioned. He/She stresses that any economic engagement with Russia indirectly supports the operation of Putin’s war machine and prolongs the war.

Economic perspectives are closely tied to security, necessitating the rapid development of the European defense industry and the economic weakening of Russia. The speaker supports a new European economic model that is high-tech, environmentally sustainable, and independent of Russia. It is also emphasized that Estonia's image as a successful digital state should be utilized as a valuable commodity worldwide.