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Switzerland Asks If 10 Million People Is Where to Draw the Line
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Switzerland Asks If 10 Million People Is Where to Draw the Line A Swiss plebiscite this weekend on whether to impose a population ceiling is offering voters a choice that threatens to become their most consequential yet of the current century. The proposed plan would limit Switzerland’s residents to no more than 10 million people until 2050, slamming long-term brakes on the economy’s potential and casting a shadow over its status as one of Europe’s most stable investment locations.
Switzerland Asks If 10 Million People Is Where to Draw the Line
A Swiss plebiscite this weekend on whether to impose a population ceiling is offering voters a choice that threatens to become their most consequential yet of the current century.
The proposed plan would limit Switzerland’s residents to no more than 10 million people until 2050, slamming long-term brakes on the economy’s potential and casting a shadow over its status as one of Europe’s most stable investment locations.