By Plenary Sessions: Aleksandr Tšaplõgin
Total Sessions: 6
Fully Profiled: 6
2024-04-30
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session.
The economic platform is strongly focused on the fairer distribution of national wealth and the reduction of inequality. They support the introduction of a progressive income tax and a solidarity tax targeting bank profits. They oppose regressive taxes (VAT, excises) and the taxation of pensions, which exacerbate the impoverishment of the population.
2024-04-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
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2024-04-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, information briefing
Economic views emphasize the importance of a stable investment climate and warn against the economic damage caused by war rhetoric. There is also sharp criticism of supporting businesses that pay taxes in Russia, which ultimately supports Putin.
2024-04-10
15th Estonian Parliament, third sitting, information briefing
The speaker is vehemently opposed to fiscal austerity during an economic downturn, criticizing the simultaneous implementation of tax hikes and spending cuts. It is argued that such policies complicate the recovery of economic growth and point toward negative repercussions, similar to those seen during the 2008 crisis.
2024-04-03
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
There is strong opposition to taxing pensions, reflecting a desire to protect the incomes of the elderly and those with lower earnings. Simultaneously, there is support for taxing banks' excess profits, indicating a preference for income redistribution and the taxation of larger gains.
2024-04-02
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
Economic perspectives center on tax policy: there is strong opposition to the car tax and significant interest in alternative revenue streams, such as an excess profits tax on banks. The speaker demands that alternatives be presented and consistency maintained when making fiscal policy decisions.