Agenda Profile: Rain Epler
New taxes
2024-04-03
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
Political Position
The most important topic is the introduction of the bank tax, which the speaker strongly supports. He emphasizes the need to move forward with the bill, given that it was submitted a year ago. The political stance is aimed at implementing this specific piece of legislation and criticizing the government for its inaction.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of the legislative process and the history of submitting draft legislation, referencing specific dates and political parties (EKRE, Centre Party). He/She is aware of which bills have been submitted and what the obstacles to their processing are. There is no information regarding expertise on the economic substance or technical details of the bank tax.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is direct and procedural, opening with an appeal to the presiding officer. The address is brief, focusing on expediting the business and emphasizing the lengthy waiting time for the proposed bill. The tone is slightly urgent, indicating dissatisfaction with the procedural delays.
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Activity Patterns
His pattern of activity is limited to a brief intervention during the session, where he handles the follow-up monitoring of previous legislative initiatives. He emphasizes that the topic has been current since May or June of last year.
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Opposition Stance
The criticism targets procedural hurdles (the draft bill has stalled in the management board) and the Prime Minister’s lack of awareness regarding existing legislation. The opposition itself is procedural, focusing on the inefficiency of the governing bodies of the government or parliament.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker points to the draft legislation introduced by both EKRE and the Centre Party, indicating a willingness to recognize the cross-party effort regarding the bank tax. The cooperation style is pragmatic, focusing on achieving the political objective—the bank tax—regardless of which party initiated the measure.
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Regional Focus
There is insufficient information.
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Economic Views
Economic views are clearly aimed at implementing a bank tax, which signals a desire to tax the financial sector. This position supports a fiscal policy measure designed to help the state collect revenue.
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Social Issues
There is insufficient information.
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Legislative Focus
The primary legislative focus is the bank tax bill, which the speaker intends to move forward with. He is acting as a proponent and catalyst for the initiative, emphasizing that the bill has been submitted for a long time now.
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