Why don’t other countries copy Switzerland?

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It seems like Switzerland is one of the most successful countries despite its lack of sea access and being surrounded by bigger countries.

It manage to pay signficantly higher salaries than other european countries or even USA, have pretty good work life balance, one of worlds highest life expectancies, low taxes, very little poverty and so on. Like seems to do very well in like every area.

[Triple G]

引用自 Will be deleted：

According to Eurostat Severe material and social deprivation rate, Switzerland have significantly less poverty than Germany, France and Italy with Austria being about equal so despite the higher cost of living, it seems it do better at combating poverty.

They have way fewer unemployed people.

And the probability to fall below the poverty line in Switzerland raises after the age of 65 - probably when people stop working, and perhaps the husband or wife dies...

Now they apparently have around 700k people in poverty, and many more around it. Also the amount of people in poverty there raises since 2014.

Certain organizations say when they have 0% poverty they have 100% Switzerland, which should be the standard for any country.

[SvarogX]

引用自 Triple G：

引用自 Will be deleted：

According to Eurostat Severe material and social deprivation rate, Switzerland have significantly less poverty than Germany, France and Italy with Austria being about equal so despite the higher cost of living, it seems it do better at combating poverty.

They have way fewer unemployed people.

And the probability to fall below the poverty line in Switzerland raises after the age of 65 - probably when people stop working, and perhaps the husband or wife dies...

Now they apparently have around 700k people in poverty, and many more around it. Also the amount of people in poverty there raises since 2014.

Certain organizations say when they have 0% poverty they have 100% Switzerland, which should be the standard for any country.

Not really no.

Swiss people generally have a lot more " old money " due to the lack of wars and due to not having had authoritarian money taking away their money and property such as this was the case in Germany.

Most Swiss people are well off and are nowhere near the poverty line because of this.

Obviously something you as a socialist would not know and simply ignore.

[Arvaos]

Switzerland is a tiny country.

Switzerland's GDP represents approximately 0.76% of the global GDP based on recent estimates.

[Triple G]

引用自 Capybara：

Most Swiss people are well off and are nowhere near the poverty line because of this.

Of course this is the case - else the majority of Swiss people would live in poverty and we wouldn´t have this thread.

Nonetheless - from a Swiss page:
"Poverty in old age is not uncommon - people over 65 are affected by poverty more often than average."

"Every twelfth child in Switzerland is poor
In 2021, that was 134,000 children."

"Those without a recognized qualification have less chance of earning a living wage and usually have to work in precarious jobs, for low wages and in low workloads. This is often not enough to support themselves and their families, reduces social recognition and leads to a low pension in old age."

"Health insurance premiums have been rising for years and are barely affordable for low-income households. Even the deductible of 10% exceeds their financial means. As a result, many choose a high deductible in order to save on premiums. With fatal consequences: They forgo necessary visits to the doctor and medication because they would have to pay the costs themselves. Or they get into debt."

[Hobbit XIII]

引用自 Xero_Daxter：

Switzerland is also a pacifist yet having a formidable military.

Sorry for quoting you I do it often I know...

One important German fellow says to an Important Swiss fellow early last century :

'With your army what could you do if we invaded you?' Asked the German Fellow.

'Fire twice then go home' Replied the Swiss Fellow.

Germany never invaded Switzerland.

[Tito Shivan]

引用自 MinionJoe：

They're called "Swiss bank accounts" for a reason.

If the rest of the world deregulated banks and removed all traceability on financial transactions, Switzerland wouldn't have anything left but chocolate, cuckoo clocks, and the Alps.

Good chocolate though.

[MinionJoe]

引用自 Tito Shivan：

引用自 MinionJoe：

They're called "Swiss bank accounts" for a reason.

If the rest of the world deregulated banks and removed all traceability on financial transactions, Switzerland wouldn't have anything left but chocolate, cuckoo clocks, and the Alps.

Good chocolate though.

It is really good chocolate.

Not as useful to big-money grey-markets as their banks though.

[GunsForBucks]

Did they move the UN headquarters to China already?

[☎need4naiim☎]

This World is NOT ruled like the Media tells you.

There are multiple international Mafia groups which are wealthier than EU itself. Darkweb is one of their playgrounds. It is why the likes of Venezuela with no palpable army (compared to US) can hold itself against United States of America. I mean, it is NOT China nor Russia who guards the likes of Venezuelan Maduro, North Korean Dictatorship and The Sufyânî in Tur-key.

The Glo.balist Elites work with Taliban with one hand while skiing in Switzerland other day and then shaking hands with Saudian King next week.

It is MUCH MORE RIDICULOUSLY COMPLICATED to understand the World and the powers behind it.

All in all, i will continue to support Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Choice, instead of a corrupt Democracy where Media is thoroughly controlled and manipulated by an iron-fist government.

Just know that Switzerland is not really owned by the Swiss people. Just like Russia is not governed by the real Russians.

[ℭycaleo]

Well it's hard to explain... (tl;dr)
Switzerland is atm facing problems with overpopulation more and more. CHF is a very good currency but life in CH is very expensive. If you think all Swiss are born rich, you are wrong. Some reasons for the success: Form of government, geographical location, fundamentals and enshrined principles.
Fun fact: Napoleon was good for Switzerland.

引用自 tiny E：

They don't have a big enough Xerox machine?

Why don’t other countries copy Switzerland? I think one problem is, that the system wouldn't work in large countries.

[Vinz Clortho]

Because the unique history of Switzerland allows them to be a mercenary country that pays it's way out of global diplomacy by hiding the worlds dirty money in it's anonymous bank accounts. World leaders meet there on an even keel because Switzerland doesn't care if you are the U.S, Russia or China. You signed the Geneva convention and you have state black funds in their banks. That, coupled with it's convenient location in the centre of Europe (which it doesn't want to be part of) means that it will never be in political, fiscal or physical danger.

[ℭycaleo]

引用自 P. One：

Because the unique history of Switzerland allows them to be a mercenary country that pays it's way out of global diplomacy by hiding the worlds dirty money in it's anonymous bank accounts. World leaders meet there on an even keel because Switzerland doesn't care if you are the U.S, Russia or China. You signed the Geneva convention and you have state black funds in their banks. That, coupled with it's convenient location in the centre of Europe (which it doesn't want to be part of) means that it will never be in political, fiscal or physical danger.

The number 1 cliché invented by Hollywood. The banking sector does not account for much of the gross domestic product. Nothing has changed since the bank exchange. If you have dirty money you will definitely look for another country. Does a country allow itself to be put under pressure by Switzerland? Not that I know of.

Switzerland is a small country, this is not a fight like David versus Goliath. Switzerland defended itself against Germany in World War II, wasn't allied. Honor where honor is due.