Agenda Profile: Rain Epler
Overview of the state of Research and Development and government policy in this field.
2024-01-23
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Political Position
The most crucial topic is economic performance and the tax burden. The speaker strongly criticizes the government for hiking taxes while Estonia is in a recession, which calls into question the country's appeal (or "sexiness") as a tax environment. The focus is clearly on performance-driven criticism of the government’s actions.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge in the field of fiscal policy, referring to a specific tax burden figure (33.8%) and the situation of the Estonian economic recession. The technical term "tax burden" is used and is placed within the context of economic attractiveness.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is provocative and critical, posing the question directly to the Prime Minister. A memorable and ironic metaphor ("the zero point of sexiness") is employed to assess economic attractiveness, balancing the formal address with sharp, vivid language.
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Activity Patterns
Although data on activity patterns is scarce, the speaker participated in the Riigikogu session in January 2024, posing a question to the head of government.
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Opposition Stance
The main opponent is the government and the prime minister, whose tax policy is sharply criticized. The criticism is political and focuses on raising taxes during an economic downturn, which allegedly harms the country's competitiveness.
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Collaboration Style
There is not enough data.
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Regional Focus
The focus is clearly national, centering on Estonia's economic recession and the overall tax burden. Regional or international topics are not addressed.
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Economic Views
The speaker opposes raising taxes, particularly during an economic downturn, and emphasizes the impact of fiscal policy on national competitiveness. They favor policies that keep the tax burden low to ensure economic attractiveness.
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Social Issues
Insufficient data.
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Legislative Focus
There is not enough data.
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