Switzerland is seen by many as a unique country in more ways than one, and they could become more unique if this radical proposal gets voted into law.
A referendum to be held in the tiny European nation on the 5th of June, would decide whether the proposal should be implemented.
Introduced by a group of intellectuals in the country, the proposal is meant to end poverty and combat inequality- under it, every adult citizen would be entitled to an amount circa $2400 every month.
Children would be entitled to an amount approximately $570 per month.
Critics of the proposal say it would encourage a huge percentage of the populace to stop working, but the group proposing the policy cites a study which showed that most Swiss would keep working despite the income.
“The argument of opponents that a guaranteed income would reduce the incentive of people to work is therefore largely contradicted,” it said.
Whilst I would love to live in such a country, this looks like a disaster waiting to happen. Human beings are not good at doing things without the proper motivation.
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Posted: at 30-01-2016 03:35 PM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
Maxwell29 at 30-01-2016 09:48 PM (8 years ago) (m)
Let's b reasonable for a second it can't work, u can't pay ppl n expect dem to work der govt I lackin vision dey nid to build not spend let dem not end up like nigeria under pdp
Posted: at 30-01-2016 09:48 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
AOYNATZRAYA at 30-01-2016 10:32 PM (8 years ago) (m)
Trueyarn, the conversion is not an issue. The real deal is how much the person with $2400 in Switzerland will spend with change.
Compare this environment with Nigeria and the Government's attempt to advance N5000 to applicants and you will agree that just getting to the collection point will erase the money from one's pocket.
That is the real issue here. The Naira performs badly inside Nigeria. If that changes, our hope will have been rewarded.
Quote from: Bamidele adesoye george on 30-01-2016 07:13 PM
Hope Naija govt can embark on this,wetin come my mind,nah the conversion of $2400 to Naira. See money.
Posted: at 30-01-2016 10:32 PM (8 years ago) | Newbie
Good country, nice country, if the citizens of Switzerland stop working then let them leave the job for Nigerians, we are willing to take the work force of the country whilst the citizens enjoy the $2400 benefits. QED.
Posted: at 30-01-2016 11:10 PM (8 years ago) | Newbie
Stolen money from other nation of the world, mostly from Africa, IBB and co, can u see. They have enough now they want to spree the money to the ordinary citizens.
Posted: at 30-01-2016 11:13 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming