By Plenary Sessions: Vilja Toomast
Total Sessions: 1
Fully Profiled: 1
2024-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The economic view supports generating state budget revenue through fines, though this remains a secondary objective, not a "moral failing." The speaker defended the rationale for doubling the fines, pointing to the growing disproportion between the minimum wage and the fine unit over time. He rejected the proposal to tie fines to income, citing administrative complexity and the risk of income concealment.