Switzerland votes on plan to give EVERYONE a basic income of £1,750 a month whether they work or not 
-Swiss voters are being asked to vote in a referendum on basic income 
-Plan will see everybody in the country receive a monthly wage of £1,750 
-Supporters of plan say it will promote human dignity and public service
-But opponents, including the government, say it will weaken the economy   
Voters are going to the polls in Switzerland in a referendum on a proposal to introduce a guaranteed basic income of £1,750 a month for everybody living in the country.

The initiative by Basel cafe owner Daniel Haeni and allies has scant chances of victory but public interest in the matter is huge, far beyond Swiss borders.

Supporters said introducing a monthly income of 2,500 Swiss francs (£1750) per adult and 625 francs per child under 18 would promote human dignity and public service.
Opponents, including the government, said it would cost too much and weaken the economy.

Campaigners tried to gain international attention by creating a poster bigger than a soccer field asking 'What would you do if your income was secure?' and showing it in Geneva and Berlin, and, via a video of the performance, in New York.

They had also handed out free 10-franc notes to passersby.
Switzerland with its system of direct democracy is the first country to hold a national referendum on an unconditional basic income, but other countries including Finland are examining similar plans.

Polling stations in most places opened at 10.00 am and were set to close at noon, but most people in the wealthy Alpine nation vote in advance.

In Geneva for instance, 47.4 percent of eligible voters had already cast their ballot on Saturday evening, according to the regional voting service.
Several other contentious issues are also being put to the vote under Switzerland's system of direct democracy on Sunday, some of which have a better chance of going through.

A recent gfs.bern poll indicated that 60 per cent of voters are in favour of a government proposal to speed up the country's asylum process.

The aim is for most cases to be handled within 140 days or less, compared to an average of around 400 days at the moment.

The Swiss will also vote on whether to allow genetic testing of embryos before they are inserted in the uterus in cases of in vitro fertilisation where either parent carries a serious hereditary disease.

No screening would be permitted for things like gender, hair and eye colour, but that has not stopped opponents from dubbing the initiative the 'eugenics law'.

The final results of Sunday's vote were expected to be clear by early evening.


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Yea, this is a nation that plans for the future of its citizens.

For jealousy sake i advice the mode to take down this post










long live

While After one year in Naija, FG hasn't fulfilled N5000($15) monthly promised to unemployed youths

wolfslair:
For jealousy sake i advice the mode to take down this post










long live

I agree

Wonderful!

How the hell did we survive the misfortune of having feudal muslim fulanis and hausas as fellow countrymen? pheww!

For those of them scattering their mouth up and down about the government not being able to pay $15 promised to youths, Let's not forget that the brothers,fathers,son of your soils just vomited 3 Trn Naira , which could have served greater purposes if it wasn't stolen

No mind am.... the guy has just ruined my Sunday

And if i may ask, what is the size of Switzerland in terms of landmass and population?

otukpo:
Yea, this is a nation that plans for the future of its citizens.

Do you know how many country's patrimony they are sitting on?

How many dead looters and busted drug cartels funds they are balling hard on?

Anyway, truth be told, coming as a Swiss in the next life won't be a miswaka..

Mynd44 lalasticlala come and see Swiss Snake.

DaBullIT:
For those of them scattering their mouth up and down about the government not being able to pay $15 promised to youths, Let's not forget that the brothers,fathers,son of your soils just vomited 3 Trn Naira , which could have served greater purposes if it wasn't stolen

leave talk





long live

God bless Switzerland for recognizing the dignity of man .

5000naira = 10pounds

And apc govt is voting to give 10 pounds only to 'the poorest of the poor' while zombies r screaming change

APC will soon record yet another success. From defeating BH technically......

To Mentioning looted figures without looters.

To introducing Monthly payment to another country.

Lai we dey wait u oo

How much is swiss visa.

U guys really don't know what dis move will do to their economy on d long run.


The truth is, create an enabling environment, create jobs for everyone and then allow all of us to compete equally. Anyone that survives, GOOD.


It will just make them all lazy in the near future.

Na our money be that oo!

We need to make these thieving countries return our money sharply

chigoizie7:
U guys really don't know what dis move will do to their economy on d long run.


The truth is, create an enabling environment, create jobs for everyone and then allow all of us to compete equally. Anyone that survives, GOOD.


It will just make them all lazy in the near future.

hey man I want to be lazy but be sure of where my next meal will be coming from rather than be hardworking and not sure of my next meal.

modath:


Do you know how many country's patrimony they are sitting on?

How many dead looters and busted drug cartels funds they are balling hard on?

Anyway, truth be told, coming as a Swiss in the next life won't be a miswaka..

Mynd44 lalasticlala come and see Swiss Snake.

At least we all know that a country can survive without oil and seaport.

Rossikki:


SHOULD GOD ALSO BLESS SWITZERLAND FOR BEING THE SAFE HOME TO THE WORLD'S LOOTED FUNDS, WHICH I SUPPOSE IS WHY THEY ARE RICH ENOUGH TO AFFORD THIS PROGRAMME?

And how did they make their country a safe haven for looted funds.

It took them hard work to build that confidence in foreigners to bring their funds into their country.

otukpo:


And how did they make their country a safe haven for looted funds.

It took them hard work to build that confidence in foreigners to bring their funds into their country.

WHAT HARD WORK? This is the result of not studying/researching before posting.

The Swiss are simply protected by their European status plus USA/NATO backing etc. They can do pretty much what they like. There's no ''hard work'' involved, trust me. Call it Legalised Grand Corruption.

Rossikki:


WHAT HARD WORK? This is the result of not studying/researching before posting.

The Swiss are simply protected by their European status plus USA/NATO backing etc. They can do pretty much what they like. There's no ''hard work'' involved, trust me.

Lol

I

Rossikki:


WHAT HARD WORK? This is the result of not studying/researching before posting.

The Swiss are simply protected by their European status plus USA/NATO backing etc. They can do pretty much what they like. There's no ''hard work'' involved, trust me.

Lol

Where are they making their own money from oh abi na abacha left over be that?

I am relocating ASAP

following the footsteps of Finland

stevnwigw:
hey man I want to be lazy but be sure of where my next meal will be coming from rather than be hardworking and not sure of my next meal.

Well, on the contrary, they voted against it. 76.8% of swiss citizens voted against it.

I guess they held the same view with me. I also guess they know better.

Swiss is apparently one of the wealthiest nations in Europe with a very low unemployment rate.

They are not better than us but some macroscopic elements won't allow us go forward in this country . Switzerland have low crime rate. Prisons empty and they don't give births like rabbits. How on earth full family Na beggars for street. E turn to company.