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I have to bring up Switzerland again - just as much resistance to authority, resulting in an even more insane level of local government rights. Imagine a smalli
by m_mueller 3y ago
I have to bring up Switzerland again - just as much resistance to authority, resulting in an even more insane level of local government rights. Imagine a smallish US state being an independent nation where every county can set its own tax law, school authority, public infrastructure etc.
And yet, here these things work all quite well. There must be something else. Maybe a continuity problem in government where a party switch leads to many public officials being replaced? Or are they just not paid enough, so you get the bottom of the barrel?
- the-alchemist 3y agoI'm not Swiss, but I get the impression they pride themselves on compromise, stability, and independence. Public infrastructure has positive feedback loops, so if your neighbor canton has good train stations, you also want to have good train stations to connect to them. You also don't want to depend on importing expensive oil, especially as a land-locked country.