Agenda Profile: Aleksandr Tšaplõgin
Draft law amending the simplified taxation act for entrepreneurs and the income tax act, and repealing the security tax act – second reading
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Political Position
The most crucial issue is managing the economic crisis through tax policy. The speaker is vehemently opposed to the government's policy, which focuses on balancing the budget by raising taxes during a recession. The political stance is performance-driven, highlighting the government's failures and the necessity of a change in administration. Furthermore, they demand the use of cheap energy (oil shale) instead of pursuing the green transition.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in macroeconomic and crisis management models, drawing comparisons with European countries (Germany, Finland). Technical terms such as GDP, tax revenues, and the real economy are utilized, supporting the arguments with historical data concerning the 2009 crisis. Emphasis is placed on the immutability of economic laws, which links tax increases directly to economic recession.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is combative, critical, and forceful, highlighting the government's repeated mistakes and its failure to understand economic laws. Logical appeals are employed, drawing on historical parallels (the 2009 crisis) and fundamental economic principles to justify the necessity of lowering taxes. The speech concludes with a clear political demand for a change in government.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
Strong opposition is directed at the government and specifically named ministers (Michal and Ligi), who are being criticized for their lack of understanding of economic laws. The criticism is intense and politically motivated, claiming that the government is repeating the catastrophic mistakes of 2009, which led to the deepest recession. Compromise is ruled out, as they are demanding a change in government.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is primarily on the national economy and international comparisons of crisis management models (Germany, Finland). Regionally, the importance of oil shale as a source of cheap energy is highlighted, contrasting it with the green transition and excise duties.
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Economic Views
The economic views are strongly growth-oriented, advocating for the reduction of taxes and energy prices to leave people with money for consumption and businesses with resources for production. Achieving budget balance through tax increases is considered an error that deepens the economic downturn and leads to a profound crisis. Business interests are supported, with an emphasis placed on the need for production resources.
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on reforming tax policy, while strongly opposing the philosophy of tax hikes underpinning Bill 645 SE. The priority is lowering taxes and avoiding costs associated with excise duties and the green transition. The speaker is a representative of the opposition, seeking to alter the government's economic policy direction.
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