ZURICH, June 14 (Reuters) -
Switzerland on Sunday rejected a proposal to cap its population at 10 million as voters prioritised economic stability and ties with the European Union over worries immigration was stretching public services and pushing up rents.
A preliminary tally of a nationwide referendum showed almost 55% of Swiss voters came out against the proposal, and 45% in favour.
Championed by the right-wing Swiss People's Party, the proposal stipulated that the population must not exceed 10 million before 2050, and that if it did so for two years, Switzerland should end freedom of movement with the EU.
The government had urged voters to reject the cap. Swiss Justice Minister Beat Jans welcomed the result but pledged to analyse what further steps could be taken to satisfy voter concerns about housing and immigration.
"With today's decision, the electorate has sent out a signal of stability, openness, and reliability," Jans told a press conference alongside Swiss President Guy Parmelin."
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In America, immigrants have always been a Net Plus economically... despite all the fearmongering.
You're suggesting kids spend more than they make, go into deep debt and enjoy vacations, nice cars, and just pay the minimum on their credit card, student loans, and just worry about tomorrow...tomorrow.
And why? Because.........------- billionaires.
wow....just wow.
#68 | Posted by eberly
The reality you think you understand it a caricature that's been fed to you.