Why are Switzerland residents so wealthy?

The residents of Switzerland are comparatively wealthy because Switzerland is a wealthy country. There are lots of questions and and answers on this site that explain why Switzerland is wealthy. read more

The residents of Switzerland are comparatively wealthy because Switzerland is a wealthy country. There are lots of questions and and answers on this site that explain why Switzerland is wealthy. Just living and working in a well-run and rich place does wonders to your bank account if you have some basic money management capabilities. read more

Switzerland is considered a wealthy country because Swiss people are wealthy compared to people from other countries. Looking at GDP numbers is not very interesting, instead I'll talk about my own experiences on the two points you raised - housing and transport. read more

Direct democracy is the key: No king/dictator/colonial power extorting taxes to build monuments, fight distant wars, etc. read more