NEW EPISODE DROPPED...Swiss politician Samuel Kullmann joins me to explain how the Swiss model can fix a broken Britain, the power of direct democracy, and why we must end the era of the career politician.
Links to full episode - https://linktr.ee/PeterMcCormack
https://blossom.primal.net/02bf61702c7eb57d007a62b941923b0e012e3a8d043467c17ec30d3985ab3870.mp4
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Imagine what WBD could have been if you had held on long enough to catch the Bitcoin Treasury Company boom…..
But thank God he didn't, eh? I actually listen to WBD again now.
You cannot fix democracy because it’s underlying game mechanic (proxy for war) validates the use of force, rather than acknowledging it as a systemic inefficiency. Even on those terms it fails to give women a voice due to their participation breaking said proxy.
Great episode Pete! For sure Switzerland should be on your list of places to consider if and when the time comes... But Brexit made settling as a British citizen more complicated than previously (not too sure of the details but EU citizens still have freedom of movement and to pursue economic activity / settle if they can prove employment or financial means).
There is actually a wealth tax that varies by Canton... 0.1% to 1%. No capital gains tax for private individuals on most investments.
The unemployment benefits mentioned in the interview are indeed 80% of you salary but with an upper cap... So if you earned CHF 1M you would not get CHF800,000 for 2 years.
Health insurance and housing is VERY expensive, as is general cost of living. Think 2-3x non-London cost of living.
The currency's very strong which makes travelling to other countries pretty affordable 😎
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