Agenda Profile: Aleksandr Tšaplõgin
First reading of the Draft Act (728 SE) on the Gambling Act, the Gambling Tax Act, the Act amending the Gambling Tax Act, and the Act amending the Cultural Endowment Act.
2025-10-21
15th Riigikogu, Sixth Session, Plenary Sitting
Political Position
The political stance is strongly value-driven and stands in opposition to a utilitarian approach to generating state revenue. The speaker sharply criticizes the core principles of the draft bill (likely concerning gambling tax), drawing an analogy with the legalization of prostitution. The position is confrontational and intense, framing the debate as a crucial moral choice.
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Topic Expertise
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is provocative and sarcastic, employing strong moral appeals. The speaker poses rhetorical questions and quotes a well-known maxim ("Money doesn't stink") in order to ridicule the opposing side's ethical position. The tone is hostile, and the objective is to shock.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The opposition is directed at the bill's rapporteur and the ethical principle underpinning it. The criticism is value-driven, accusing the opposing side of taking an amoral approach to generating state revenue.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The regional focus is directed at Tallinn, which is being used as a negative example. The speaker warns against damaging the city's reputation should the state choose the path of immoral revenue generation, referencing its potential transformation into a sex tourism hub.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives stress the primacy of moral constraints over fiscal gain. The speaker objects to earning revenue from sources deemed unethical, sarcastically pointing out that the origin of money matters.
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Social Issues
The speaker raises a social issue concerning the legalization of prostitution and sex tourism, using this as a moral argument. The implied position is one of strong opposition to the promotion or legalization of such activities.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus centers on challenging the ethical foundations of the draft bill (which are likely amendments to the Gambling Tax Act). The speaker is taking the opposing stance, aiming to discredit the moral implications of the proposed legislation, rather than focusing on its technical substance.
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