Global first? Every Swiss could be guaranteed $2,600 a month tax-free

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I warned about the Universal Living Wage movement a few years ago. It is starting to pick up steam again.

Chalk it up to Swiss affluence. Voters here will decide next month whether all 8 million citizens and legal residents should be guaranteed a generous monthly income, something no country in the world has ever done.

On June 5, Swiss voters will weigh in on a radical proposal that would mandate the government to guarantee $2,600 a month tax-free to every adult citizen and legal resident, and $650 to each child.

The payment would be provided to everyone, regardless of work status, income level, or wealth. It is a benefit few countries can afford. But then, Switzerland is among the world's richest nations, with a per capita income of about $85,000, 40% higher than that in the USA.....

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2016/05/05/switzerland-referendom-monthly-income-tax-free/83940610/

[Wingnut]

Teach a man to fish and he will feed his family for life.  Give Him a six pack, HUD housing, an EBT card and a Free cell phone and he will vote Democrat for life..... or till he can move to Switzerland.

The Swiss have lost their mind.