What struck me the most when I moved to Switzerland three years ago wasn’t just the scenery or the political stability — it was the radically different economic and political philosophy.
Here, business, entrepreneurship, and financial success are encouraged, not penalized. Administrative processes are simple and efficient. For investors, there’s no capital gains tax. For entrepreneurs, the tax burden is minimal, especially with the right strategies. Wealth tax exists, but it’s very low. In short, Switzerland rewards work, ambition, and smart financial planning.
This is in stark contrast with France, where the more you work, the more you’re taxed — to the point where your time and energy are disproportionately used to fund the state, rather than to build your own future. The system doesn’t incentivize growth; it discourages it.
I explore these themes in depth in my podcast episode with Saïda, a Swiss entrepreneur and investor. We also dive into the role of wealth managers — and how most are shockingly behind when it comes to Bitcoin and crypto-assets, despite Bitcoin being the best-performing financial asset of the past decade.
If you’re a wealth manager, family office, or simply someone who wants to future-proof your portfolio, this episode is worth a listen. Ignoring Bitcoin today is like ignoring the internet in the early 2000s.