By Agendas: Kadri Tali

Economic viewpoints focus on sustainable financing and the workforce within the cultural sector. Emphasis is placed on the need for substantive solutions within the education and wage support system to address the shortage of instructors. Concern is raised regarding the obligation placed on the founders of collectives to secure rehearsal spaces, equipment, and remuneration, which could impede the formation of new groups.

Economic considerations support the reduction of the administrative burden for sports event organizers and local municipalities through seasonal permits. The discussion also addressed the treatment of sports club participation fees as a training expense under the Income Tax Act, which signals support for tax benefits in the sports sector.

The economic views are strongly oriented toward growth and investment, treating culture and sport as economic sectors that generate added value. There is support for leveraging private capital and modifying the structure of the gambling tax to incentivize entrepreneurs to contribute. Preference is given to financial mechanisms and development over mere distribution, and the state is criticized for its inability to keep pace with the contributions of the private sector.

Culture and sport are viewed as an economic sector that creates added value and whose direct impact on the economy is demonstrable. Support is given to bold decisions and state leverage for attracting private funding, in order to find solutions for improving the country's financial situation. It is believed that a "smart and well-thought-out tax design" can generate fifty times more tax revenue over a ten-year period.

The economy and finance are mentioned only as fields where opponents are portrayed as unqualified experts. No specific positions are put forward regarding taxes, spending, or economic growth.

The economic perspective emphasizes system efficiency and the reduction of the regulatory burden, aiming to eliminate the cumbersome dual systems that burden sports organizations. The goal is to normalize the number of sports schools and ensure that the pool of income tax exemption recipients increases rather than decreases. The raising of the daily allowance limit for volunteer referees is also being addressed.

Belobrovtsev supports increasing state spending to guarantee social standards, estimating the required amount at 30 million euros. Government representatives and Pikhof stress the importance of fiscal discipline and the difficulty of locating funds under the current budget strategy. Tein and Sutrop prefer that spending be strictly targeted to avoid wasting resources on those who do not require support.

The economic perspective of the bill's supporters (Poolamets) focuses on reducing the financial burden on parents, linking this reduction to the increase in the minimum wage. Furthermore, the position has been put forward that the amount saved from the reduced child benefits should be directed toward improving the accessibility of services. Tõnis Lukas supports maintaining the price range for local governments to enable competition.

The speaker views opera art as an economic sector and a form of national export, which demonstrates the country's capacity and the potential for international collaboration. He supports investments that facilitate financial backing, development, and growth through the purchasing, selling, and renting of productions. In his estimation, cultural development serves as a powerful calling card for the nation and an indicator of sustainability.

Economic perspectives support the creation of state-provided incentives to stimulate the involvement of private capital for boosting economic growth and exports. The role of culture and sport as an economic sector is strongly emphasized, and the inclusion of business interests in national development goals is supported.

It supports the allocation of state budget resources to education, viewing this as a direct investment in the nation's intellectual capital. It advocates for increasing teachers' salaries, although the secured amount is not considered sufficient, emphasizing the necessity of future certainty.

Economic perspectives are strongly linked to education, viewing it as an investment that ensures economic growth and a qualified workforce. Support is expressed for dignified teacher remuneration and the continuation of salary increases as a national priority, despite the uncertain times. It is emphasized that the reform will result in nearly 1,500 more qualified young people entering the labor market annually.

We support financial mechanisms that foster economic growth, stressing that culture requires conditions for development, rather than mere distribution and redistribution. We oppose the state re-taxing existing taxes under the guise of creating social guarantees. We prioritize cooperation between the public and private sectors and the involvement of private capital, viewing culture and sports as an economic branch to be developed to its full potential.

Economic views focus on the allocation of national resources (a percentage of GDP) for foreign policy and security objectives. Support is given to a specific and measurable expenditure commitment for international aid.

Economic considerations are linked to higher education funding mechanisms that promote performance-based funding, which motivates universities to increase students’ short-term international mobility. The indicator measuring the proportion of foreign students has been excluded from the funding components.

Education is viewed as a direct and crucial national investment, which is more effective than major investments in the energy or national defense sectors, where efficiency is not guaranteed. Support is given to ensuring teachers receive adequate remuneration, noting that the responsibility for salary payments lies with local governments and the management boards of the foundations.