By Months: Aleksandr Tšaplõgin

The analysis reveals findings in the field of socio-economics and household coping strategies, highlighting specific problems such as living paycheck to paycheck and taking out loans merely to cover utility bills. Although statistical data is not presented, a clear and detailed description of the social scope of the problem is provided.

Demonstrates a deep awareness of the costs of governance and the size of the bureaucracy, presenting statistics on the number of officials per taxpayer. Poses detailed questions regarding the profitability and security of Rail Baltic and is familiar with the specifics of the energy market, referencing Nord Pool speculations and the production costs of oil shale and wind energy. Utilizes specific data in economic analysis (GDP allocated to social spending, the 2009 economic recession) to support the position that tax increases will deepen the crisis.

The speaker demonstrates expertise in the fields of agriculture and energy, citing specific figures (e.g., deficits in potato and pork production) and financial data (the volume of green energy subsidies totaling 23 million euros). He also employs technical arguments regarding the unreliability of renewable energy, pointing to the necessity of maintaining dispatchable generation capacity in reserve.

The speaker demonstrates deep expertise in analyzing the energy market, highlighting the speculative nature of the Nord Pool exchange (89% of transactions) and Elering's role in profiting from the price differential. He uses specific data (e.g., a 15-fold price difference compared to Finland) and refers to historical political decisions (the Reform Party's 2013 decision). Furthermore, he is knowledgeable about the procedural and international controversies surrounding e-elections.

The speaker demonstrates expertise in the energy sector, detailing CO2 taxes, the role of oil shale in shaping electricity prices, and green energy subsidies. Furthermore, they possess thorough knowledge regarding the content, ownership structure, and political affiliations of the editorial boards of Russian-language media channels. The speaker is also up-to-date on specific diplomatic events, such as the cancellation of Kaja Kallas's meeting in Washington.

The speaker demonstrates expertise in tax policy and banking sector profitability, citing specific percentages for VAT and advance tax, as well as the banks' billion-euro profits. He is also knowledgeable about the canonical differences within the Orthodox Church between the Moscow and Constantinople Patriarchates. As an economic argument, he references Estonia having the highest loan interest rates in the Eurozone.

The speaker's expertise is evident in the fields of social security (specifically sickness benefits and their economic cost, which reaches up to 2 billion euros annually) and tax policy (including VAT and the solidarity tax). The speaker also demonstrates knowledge of the Riigikogu's (Estonian Parliament's) rules of procedure, repeatedly raising procedural questions regarding how the session is being conducted. The arguments are supported by economic logic and the experiences of other European countries (Greece, Finland, Germany).