This quote makes no sense. Yes, they made a lot more money in Switzerland maybe which allowed them to travel, but the same perks can be applied to working in an

This quote makes no sense. Yes, they made a lot more money in Switzerland maybe which allowed them to travel, but the same perks can be applied to working in any Western European country (e.g. Germany). You don't need to be rich to have good perks. In Germany you can work in a factory and live a comfortablish life.