Session Profile: Aleksandr Tšaplõgin
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
2024-07-29
Political Position
The political position is strongly opposed to the current government's tax policy, which is described as "pure madness." The primary focus is on economic recovery and the fair redistribution of the tax burden, shifting it from the poor to the rich. The framework is both results-oriented (three years of recession) and values-based (robbing the poor and a lack of justice).
2 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of macroeconomics and tax policy, pointing to the absence of economic growth, a drop in trade turnover, and reduced production. Specific alternative tax solutions are proposed, such as a bank tax and progressive income tax. No data or statistics are utilized; the focus remains on general economic impacts.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is highly combative, accusatory, and emotionally charged, employing intense language such as "robbery" and "pure madness." The speaker makes a strong appeal to morality and justice, underscoring the negative impact of the government's actions on impoverished citizens. The style is direct and focuses on the consequences of the policy.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Activity Patterns
There is not enough data.
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Opposition Stance
The primary opposition is aimed at the Reform Party-led government, which stands accused of robbing the poor and causing the current economic downturn. The criticism is intense, policy-driven, and morally charged, demanding a complete overhaul of the tax policy. Specifically, Annely Akkermann, a member of the Reform Party, is mentioned.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Collaboration Style
There is not enough data.
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Regional Focus
The focus is entirely national, addressing the general state of the Estonian economy, tax policy, and the decline in the standard of living nationwide. Emphasis is placed on the impoverishment of "Estonian people" and the problems associated with selling the goods they produce.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Economic Views
Economic views are strongly focused on redistribution and stimulating the economy through public investment. They demand shifting the tax burden from the poor to the rich, supporting the introduction of a bank tax and a progressive income tax. They oppose the established sales tax, increases in income tax, and the car tax, arguing that these measures impoverish citizens.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Social Issues
The social focus is directed towards economic justice and poverty, emphasizing that due to government policies, people are struggling even to pay their utility bills. They support the principle that the rich should help the state, and the state should help the poor, in order to restore normal life.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Legislative Focus
Legislative focus is centered on reforming tax policy, calling for the repeal of enacted tax increases (sales tax, income tax, car tax) and the introduction of new levies (bank tax, progressive income tax). The speaker is a strong adversary of the current fiscal policy and the proponent of alternative taxation proposals.
2 Speeches Analyzed