By Years: Tanel Tein

The political position is strongly reformist and forward-looking, emphasizing the need for long-term and bold solutions for financing sports and culture. The speaker (Eesti 200) considers sports a matter of national importance that directly impacts health, the economy, and the will to defend. The political framework is clearly policy-driven, focusing on the creation of new financial mechanisms to avoid dependence on the political fluctuations of the state budget. Furthermore, they question the necessity of a mega-hospital, preferring cooperation with private medicine.

The political stance strongly advocates for the involvement of the private sector (private funding) in financing science, sports, and culture, seeing significant untapped potential in this area. He/She expresses concern regarding the limitations of the state budget and is skeptical of new taxes (such as a bank tax or sugar tax) that could potentially stifle economic growth or lack a clearly earmarked purpose. His/Her approach is primarily policy- and results-driven, emphasizing long-term benefits (e.g., public health and the labor market).