This is the weighty question I posed in my book where I explore how the political map of America
- my adopted homeland - differs wildly from that of my native Switzerland. I am passionate about American life and culture, and my new book examines
the differences in health care, retirement plans, tax systems and international
affairs between the two nations, in an effort to find common ground and sources
of inspiration and improvement.
My findings reflect
intense differences in values, commitments and priorities between the US and
Switzerland, which impacts the people, their economies, politics and
international relations profoundly. While the American people seems driven by
wealth, fame and short-term success, the Swiss focus on quality, precision,
independence, integrity, financial stability and the physical well-being of its
countrymen. The Swiss take pride in taking care of their citizens
throughout their lives by having well-oiled social systems in place. While healthcare
is considered a service in Switzerland, in the United States, I believe it
to be a very profitable business. I question if this is a lack of solidarity
and if America is, in fact, a plutocracy.
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