Debate on Military Financing and War Taxes in Switzerland

A discussion explores how armies are financed, noting that historically, the Swiss federal government raised new taxes during wartime to bolster the military. The current policy of additive financing appears to be reaching its limits.

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nzzGerman146d ago

Wie finanziert man eine Armee?

Bisher gab es eine Regel: Um das Militär auf Vordermann zu bringen, erhob der Bund in Kriegszeiten neue Steuern. Die Politik der Addition scheint heute an Grenzen zu stossen. Der historische Blick voraus.

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Debate on Military Financing and War Taxes in Switzerland

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