Pity the Poor Rich - Switzerland under attack
• Bill Bonner for LewRockwell.com
“Switzerland at war with the rest of the world,” begins an update from colleague, Cecile Chevre, in Paris.
The Swiss usually manage to stay out of wars. They do it by being heavily armed. Even the yodelers have softened up lately, but until recently every able-bodied man was required to serve in the Swiss Army. He had to keep his rifle at home…and each year he had to prove that he knew how to use it.During WWII, the Germans considered invading Switzerland. According to legend, a top German general met with Switzerland’s top military man on the border.
“We have twice as many men on the border as you do,” said the German. “What would you do if we launched an attack?”
“The answer is very obvious,” replied the Swiss general. “I would tell each of my men to shoot twice.”
But now Switzerland is up against even worse odds. Switzerland has long been a haven for people with money. And life is getting tougher for the rich…as well as for those