People went to the polls in Bern 5-6 days
77% of Swiss people have voted formally rejected proposals provide a minimum income for all people every month, regardless of work or not.
According to the New York Times, the Swiss had caused a stir when the world declared it would consider granting a minimum income of 2,500 Swiss francs per month ($ 2,560) for an adult and 625 Swiss francs (639 USD) for children.
Recommended by advocates for the solution that will combat poverty and social inequalities, and create conditions for all people to have a life "decent", but they did not clarify what will be supply budget for the payment of an unconditional income that! And the protesters said that if enforced, "rewards" that threatens to "derail" the economy of a country that has helped people with the highest living standards in the world.
In fact, the Swiss government and almost all major political parties of the country have urged people to vote against the day 5-6. They argued: if adopted, this program will make the state budget lost more each year about 25 billion Swiss francs, accompanied by deep cuts in public spending and tax increases.
Since the Second World War, the idea of a minimum income guaranteed once the economists, led by Milton Friedman, advocated as a way of redistributing social assets. Economists Friedman argued that more efficient manner than the operation of the bureaucratic mechanism alone dozens of programs to assist the poor.
A further argument is still controversial in Switzerland as well as many other countries as not only a matter of redistributing social wealth, but also the modern societies will create jobs amid the stars technological advances such as factory robots and unmanned trucks are gradually "rob" all human jobs.
Expert industrial designers curdin Pirovino Switzerland commented: "I understand that there is a new generation is very concerned about young people will identify how and where, but this proposal is too absurd results . He could not convince the society with the idea that money is still available if do not do anything ".
Regardless of failure, backers of the proposed minimum income guarantee that the results of the referendum will be the first step in the journey towards an economic model more equal.
However, the number of people to vote for lower rates, such as the 46% of the voting day 5-6, also causes concern about political circles excessive proliferation of similar referendum held officials in recent years in Switzerland.
Swiss national radio 5-6 days, politicians Philippe Leuba said that he was very glad that people have listened to the views of the federal government. However, according to him, the policy proposals on minimum income support unconditionally the plan really is a "super-populist and demagogic", just hold a referendum organized costly and offers no benefit .
Finland is also ready to deploy test pilot program for about 10,000 randomly adults. Every month, each received 550 euros ($ 625). After two years, on the basis of the assessment results the pilot program, they will decide whether scaling up across the country or not.
In the Netherlands, the city of Utrecht is the leading sector of the municipality is implementing a pilot project of the same.
In the US, the idea of a minimum income guarantee has also received a certain number of supporters in the sprint stages of the race for the White House. While some Democratic Party members cheer this proposal with the desire to create social equality, the right-wing supporters see it as a better choice for the welfare programs of the government.
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