By Plenary Sessions: Rain Epler

Social issues primarily revolve around democratic trust (e-elections) and the popularity of political decisions, citing the cancellation of child benefits and tax amendments as examples. No direct stances on social policy topics are presented; rather, these issues are used merely to illustrate a political argument.

The speaker considers the preservation of culture, language, and folk culture (including the Song and Dance Festival) to be the foundation for the existence of the Estonian state and its most crucial objective. He/She refers to culture as "soft values," which governments often tend to target or cut during times of economic hardship.

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The focus is on social dissatisfaction and securing democratic rights, emphasizing that ignoring the will of the people leads to street protests. It criticizes the resulting need, caused by restrictions, to invest in security structures to keep the populace under control. It supports civil liberties and direct democracy.

It focuses on the economic well-being of families with children and population policy, specifically protecting large families from the tax burden. It emphasizes that government policies (such as school closures and the car tax) are worsening the lives of families with children in rural areas.

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Public attention is centered on the financial impact of the Health Insurance Fund and the potential negative effects of the sick leave system reform (working while on sick leave), which relate to the optimization of compensation. This highlights concerns regarding the integrity of the system and the exploitation of the darker side of human nature.

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The speaker addresses issues within the education sector, expressing concern over demographics and the geographical distribution of educational centers. They criticize the balance of investments, noting that concrete (infrastructure) is prioritized over what actually happens inside the facilities (the content/substance).

The social focus is directed towards the economic protection of families with children, opposing the abolition of the income tax exemption and highlighting the impact of the car tax on large families in rural areas. It is being emphasized that the government is essentially targeting the wallets of families with children. The issue of taxing motorsports athletes is also mentioned, referencing potential disagreements between the Social Democrats and the Reform Party regarding the progressive income tax.