Chicago policemen and a suspect.
How do you keep a country united?
Austin in Texas is much wealthier than Palm Bay in Florida.
The District of Columbia is much wealthier than Mississippi.
In the USA, there is a very big gap between rich and poor areas.
In Switzerland, Zug and is the richest canton.
But, none of the Swiss cantons is poor.
In the UK, London and Scotland are doing well.
But parts of the UK are becoming like Detroit.
The London government spends vast sums on transport in London and tiny sums on transport in the North East of England.
"Promised government spending on transport in the North East over the next two decades is £246 per person, compared with £4,893 per head in London."
The London government spends vast sums on transport in London and tiny sums on transport in the North East of England.
"Promised government spending on transport in the North East over the next two decades is £246 per person, compared with £4,893 per head in London."
The North East, unlike the of England, exports more than it imports!
England's northeast fears economic isolation - FT.com.
The journalist and economist John Kay has written about how to keep a country united
Kay writes about 'solidarity' - meaning mutual support.
Kay writes that in the USA "there is no explicit mechanism of redistribution of resources among states."
However, "Switzerland makes transfers from richer to poorer cantons."
Kay suggests that in countries such as the UK rural areas, and deprived urban communities, need more expenditure.
In Australia, a grants commission "attempts to parcel out central government funds on an objective basis to states and territories."
Switzerland is the country to copy?
SWITZERLAND has its problems with EVIL.
Switzerland is not perfect but it is peaceful and prosperous.
Switzerland is divided up into cantons and towns (communes).
England's northeast fears economic isolation - FT.com.
The journalist and economist John Kay has written about how to keep a country united
Kay writes about 'solidarity' - meaning mutual support.
Kay writes that in the USA "there is no explicit mechanism of redistribution of resources among states."
However, "Switzerland makes transfers from richer to poorer cantons."
Kay suggests that in countries such as the UK rural areas, and deprived urban communities, need more expenditure.
In Australia, a grants commission "attempts to parcel out central government funds on an objective basis to states and territories."
Switzerland is the country to copy?
SWITZERLAND has its problems with EVIL.
Switzerland is not perfect but it is peaceful and prosperous.
Switzerland is divided up into cantons and towns (communes).
In Switzerland, the central government (federal government) is not given too much power; the cantons and towns have a lot of power; referendums are held.
The central government controls foreign policy, defense, the railways and the mint.
If the central government brings in a new policy, a referendum can be held to vote it down.
There is a six-month period during which a referendum can be called by any person or group able to get 50,000 signatures on a petition.
The central government controls foreign policy, defense, the railways and the mint.
If the central government brings in a new policy, a referendum can be held to vote it down.
There is a six-month period during which a referendum can be called by any person or group able to get 50,000 signatures on a petition.
A central government policy can be thrown out by a simple majority vote in a referendum.
The cantons and communes control economic policy, welfare policy, the police, education and so on.
The cantons and communes control economic policy, welfare policy, the police, education and so on.
Each canton has its own parliament and constitution.
Switzerland spends a lot on welfare and education but manages to keep taxes relatively low.
Switzerland spends a lot on welfare and education but manages to keep taxes relatively low.
This is because there are no huge ministeries full of useless civil servants, or bureaucrats.
Cantons and large communes have referendums and 'initiatives'. An 'initiative' is when an ordinary citizen proposes a new policy or law.
Main source: ISIL -- The Swiss Cantonal System
Cantons and large communes have referendums and 'initiatives'. An 'initiative' is when an ordinary citizen proposes a new policy or law.
Main source: ISIL -- The Swiss Cantonal System
