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[–] RymrgandsDaughter@lemmy.world 9 points 6 hours ago

lmao idiots

[–] theuniqueone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 34 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

Propaganda made them scared the rich would have a mass exodus and that it would be a bad thing if it happened neither is true.

[–] ms_lane@lemmy.world 3 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

Propaganda

I don't think the deep seated opinions of the Swiss are 'propaganda'.

The Swiss will always vote in favor of evil in the name of 'neutrality'

[–] arin@lemmy.world 8 points 6 hours ago

Propaganda paid for by the rich

[–] _chris@lemmy.world 68 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

They really have done a great job brainwashing the poor into thinking they’ve got a chance 🤣

[–] EndlessNightmare@reddthat.com 9 points 12 hours ago

Temporarily embarrassed ~~m~~billionaires

[–] einkorn@feddit.org 24 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

Nah, the current argument is that the rich will just up and leave. So there will be even less ~~breadcrumbs~~ taxes to go around.

[–] Tm12@lemmy.ca 40 points 14 hours ago

“We need to let them abuse us, otherwise they’ll just take their money and abuse others elsewhere”

[–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 10 points 13 hours ago

Let them leave.

[–] viscacha@feddit.org 23 points 13 hours ago

Stockholm syndrom is real!

[–] henfredemars 35 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

Critics of the initiative said it could trigger an exodus of wealthy people from Switzerland, reducing overall tax revenues. The Swiss government urged voters to reject it.

[–] Bonifratz@piefed.zip 28 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

I've known some rich Swiss in my life, and I can guarantee you that none of them would leave Switzerland over taxes, or any other reason for that matter.

[–] manxu@piefed.social 13 points 12 hours ago

Amen to that Switzerland is the playground of the super rich, and it's going to take a lot of taxing before they give it up.

[–] EndlessNightmare@reddthat.com 13 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

Sounds like they need an exit tax on wealth over a certain amount.

[–] Nephandi@lemmy.world 18 points 14 hours ago

and if they weren't paying their fair share anyway?