Re: Swiss elections and referenda - New Federal Councilor(s) election 7 December

[Geoffrey Howe]

It will be joined by the Juso's "99% initiative", which would tax revenues generated from capital (ie dividends, interest) at 150% the rate at which revenues generated from work are taxed.

Will you vote for this?

[Geoffrey Howe]

It will be joined by the Juso's "99% initiative", which would tax revenues generated from capital (ie dividends, interest) at 150% the rate at which revenues generated from work are taxed.

Will you vote for this?

Definitely, although it's really not as radical as presented, as it still doesn't bring in a genuine tax on capital gains/capital that should exist. In any case, it doesn't have a hope in hell because of the all encompassing "IT WILL CRASH THE ECONOMY!!!" tag line and because it is a pretty compllicated topic that is very easily misrepresented. I have already seen it described as a "150% tax rate on dividends and interest" which is... absolutely not what the proposition is.

That's what I thought it was when I first read it (I re-read it and realised it wasn't).

[Geoffrey Howe]

Not especially important news - but I'm posting it, because I've ranted about it other threads before, and it brings me joy to compare us to our reactionary western neighbours. Anyway, French Swiss schools have decided that they will begin teaching the reformed (ie simplified) French spelling

How is onion spelt under this?

[Geoffrey Howe]

The wealthy suburbs of Geneva which voted >80% No to the 99% thing seem pretty lukewarm in their support of same-sex marriage. 61% in Cologny/Vandoeuvres compared to 65% nationally. Is it primarily financial services in these parts?

[Geoffrey Howe]

the lowest support being in Appenzell Innerrhoden at 50,8% - this being the canton that only gave women the vote in 1990, so it's still quite a big change in mindset.

This is a CVP stronghold right? Very religious?