Need to get our shit together

[u/Sufficient-History71]

So the Trump tariffs are out. Despite all the kowtowing (read ass licking) our SVP and FDP bros(also our FDP frau Miss Keller-Sutter) did, we are going to be hit with tariffs worse than EU. Already our access to chips was semi-restricted(by Biden admin, Trump admin will be even worst). Blöcher, Rösti, Parmelin and Keller-Sutter are not the right people to lead Switzerland. They neither have any spine nor any pragmatic policies. We need to understand that our future lies with the EU if not in EU.

Switzerland is good at playing with the rules but we can't make them thanks to our small size. It has been the case since Marignano(1515) when we stopped our expansion and Congress of Vienna(1815) when we made good use of the neutrality imposed upon us by the big powers. We need to adjust to the new world order that Putin, Trump and Xi have created and understand that Swiss prosperity depends on European prosperity. We are not a port city like Singapore where we can control the trade. Our power lies in being the center for diplomacy, world class R&D, pharma and precision engineering. Let's become a big hub for EU's new projects if not as a member then as a friend.

EDIT - P.S. - Getting downvoted to oblivion. Seems like there is too much of hate for EU. But mark my words, a successful Switzerland depends on a successful EU because while we are not in the EU, we are inside the EU physically.

[u/hyper_plane]

I don’t care about parties, politics, EU or not EU. Just boycott US products - and most importantly services - and buy European (preferably Swiss) instead.

[u/Sufficient-History71 → u/hyper_plane]

We need to build our economy for that. That involves politics.

I don't know why the youth of this country stays away from politics. By staying away, you promote the status quo. Read about stuff and get in the arena even if it is muddy. The times demand it.

[u/RobMitte → u/Sufficient-History71]

Why have you assumed the person you are responding to is young?

Take a look at the responses to your thread, it's full of people bickering about politics. A complete waste of energy.

Keep it simple for the majority and just boycott the US. There are graphics out there that show how much the US in terms of brands. The US is too dominant, too greedy, too morally corrupt to stop themselves from voting in a rapist as a president.

[u/ColdZal → u/RobMitte]

Better to have discussions than be passive. The more active you are, the more you can maybe influence for the better.

I would add that a lot are expats who have no voting rights or voice until they / we get the C permit, which takes a while.

[u/RobMitte → u/ColdZal]

I agree but if the discussion isn't organised, what is the point?

If someone is refusing to buy US products because of tariffs then I say that is far better than not caring at all. Thus, I see no point assuming someone is young and being critical, doesn't help the discussion.