I don’t know about Scotland but Irelands an absolute disaster. The housing markets eating the economy. I moved to Berlin and never looked back. The angloshere’s f&*ked
As a Swiss I have to say, it's not all great in Switzerland, but in general you're not wrong. We are doing well. But I think a lot of what makes the country function is that we have referendums and initiatives. On federal level, 100k signatures are required to hold a vote about any law. Another point is that our politicians are not professionals, except the Federal Council (Bundesrat), and only during (and after in form of pension) their term in office. Everyone else still has a job. They only get a small compensation. Btw your employer cannot prevent you from taking on a political role, by law they must let you stay away from work for parliament sessions etc. a certain number of days every month, without any consequences. What this does is that our politicians have real world experience, idk about Ireland, but Germany, France, USA and many others have professional politicians at least on federal if not county/state level already and I often feel they lost their sense of reality when I watch the news
Argentina had a law to regulate and control the rental market. It was a disaster. The new president, Javier Milei, cancelled it and suddenly the whole market reacted. It is not a miracle, but supply multiplied in a few months.
The only reason im not homeless right now is rent control, I was luckier than most and found somewhere affordable due to rpz in this housing crisis. My upstairs neighbour has just been "renovicted" and the landlord has bypassed the RPZ by putting down new carpets and calling it a renovation. They also removed the dining/sitting room and jammed 2 single beds into it where they do not fit, turning 2 bed 1 bath that provided a normal standard of living (in other countries) into a "3" bedroom (4 single beds in shared rooms and one queen bed). Now 5 people will pay triple the previous rent and eat dinner in their cramped bedrooms for the privilege. The green is sickening.
But Switzerland launders money that’s part of their wealth and reality their banking watch are so loose and that’s from leading economist even in Switzerland they know laws around banking. I was surprised reading papers on these economist that realize that this is an issue other countries are not willing to give up on.
We already had the republic of munster ran by cork during the civil war And the peoples republic of limrick Both complete failures. As a fellow corconian we will accept the being the capital instead of independence.
This was a very interesting video but as pointed out a little bit idealized. Even with direct democracy and initiatives progress and policy changes can be very slow. There have been many recent examples where this hasn’t been carried out well, the biggest one being the country narrowly voting to cut or significantly reduce the free movement of people from the EU as well as to renegotiate trade deals in 2014, this however, to my knowledge was never implemented. There also seems to be a lack of flexibility when needing to tackle urgent problems, such as the housing crisis. At the end of the day, the Swiss system is something to marvel at and the fact it works at all with the cultural differences between the Röstigraben and the Romandie is amazing.
I have been living in IE and CH. I think this video idealizes Switzerland quite a bit. Where there is less money (usually where more poor people live) it's not running that well. Without having any clue about Irish politics and living outside greater Dublin, I actually think Ireland is a great place to live and it feels relaxed yet organized and well-run.
As a Dutch/Canadian currently living in Switzerland, I do agree that the country is well-run in many respects, but there are some notable challenges that often go unnoticed. Localism: While Switzerland's decentralized system gives local governments significant power, it can also cause serious delays. Decisions often take a long time as they pass through various levels of government, costing both time and money. The complexity of this system means that efficiency sometimes suffers. Inequalities: The local laws and policies in each canton or commune create significant inequalities. What is available in one area may not be in another, leading to an uneven distribution of resources and services across the country. For example, access to facilities such as schools or hospitals can vary drastically depending on where you live, and neighboring communes don't always coordinate well to solve these issues. Language Barriers: The free movement of people is also hindered by Switzerland’s invisible ‘language curtain.’ The stark divisions between the French, German, and Italian-speaking regions create social and professional barriers that aren't as evident in other multilingual countries. Digitization: When it comes to technology and digital services, Switzerland is surprisingly fragmented. Depending on the canton or commune, online services can be excellent or virtually nonexistent. This lack of consistency can be frustrating, especially for newcomers or people moving between regions. Direct Democracy: Lastly, while direct democracy is a cornerstone of Swiss politics, it comes with its own set of challenges. Many citizens don’t always fully understand the implications of the complex issues they are voting on. This can lead to decisions that might not always be in the public's best long-term interest. Switzerland’s model has its strengths, but these are some areas where it could improve to ensure a more equitable and efficient system for everyone.
Totally agree! The system here is overly complicated, and it's honestly ridiculous how many hurdles you have to deal with just to access basic services. The bureaucracy is so thick that even locals get frustrated, let alone anyone coming from outside. It's about time they streamline the whole process instead of making everything such a headache.
@@klieck Bureaucracy is complicated in Switzerland because the majority of people living and working in those institutions aren't open-minded and willing to adapt to modernity.
Really think NI should adopt this model for a long time now. No british rule vs irish rule. Just a bunch adveragely educated people humbling through a half baked democracy would be better than the bipartisan we have now.
10:30 - It is easy to balance out industries across your country when you are in the center of Europe and can afford to move by any transport means as you wish. 😂 This is not true in countries like Ireland or Finland, which are physically at the edges of their trade partners. Much higher transport costs for any trade compared to somewhere like Switzerland. A mandatory trade tax, if you like.
Yes, being in the center of Europe has some benefits. However being a land locked country diminishes those benefits, when it comes to transportation costs. Kind of a mandatory trade tax too.
I don't know whether I just don't realise how well we have it, but it's all far from perfect. Status quo is all-important, so voter turnout is rather low, despite everything being mail-in ballots and a good postal system. The term limits on basically everything, no concentration of power in one person or party/coalition, largely direct democracy, initiatives and referendums all certainly help tho. Not to mention our far-right party being almost commies in comparison with what's going on around us currently
I'm 1/2 Irish, 1/2 Swiss. Switzerland is better run because as many have said, there are no career politicians and referendum. Ireland is a mess because of judges like Martin Nolan, and drunken failures like Brian Cowen or dancing queens like Leo Varadkar.
Well Switzerland is neutral and if would not be it would not spend so much locally , this video is invalid for other countries also this is artificial country created after Napoleon to be forever neutral , this take alot of thier shoulders. .but who knows what corruption lies inside ,
The Swiss model would completely fix Ireland. Honestly, Ireland is a jewel being completely wasted at the moment. If Ireland took on the Swiss model and implemented better worker rights, it would quickly become the most attractive country in Europe to emigrate to.
Very well said! The funny aspect is that the majority of these narcissists aren't rich but just pretend to be. Wealth in Switzerland is in the hands of only 10% of the entire population.
“Centralism makes government makes prone to corruption” is not valid for Ireland. The reason why Denmark is much better than Ireland with same conditions is corruption.
