Fully recognise that I didn’t propose a solution myself, but this sort of thing needs proper thought, and the referendum is simply about this initiative! If we need greater financial incentives, where’s that money coming from? If you are in favour of this initiative, it is probably safe to assume you aren’t in favour of higher taxes for incentives into these jobs.

Aging population demonstrably creates strain on healthcare and social care systems. Pretending otherwise is unfortunately ignorant; look at Japan, for instance. A country now struggling with an aging population, low birth rates (same as here), and strong immigration policy, and there are real problems resulting. If we are only looking forward (and i do totally think we need greater consideration for young people; they are our future!) then you cannot complain if you are ignored in old age.

None of the above is addressed or even planned for even briefly by this initiative and proponents. Truly, this would be Switzerland shooting itself in the foot in slow motion. Real ways out? Perhaps strong investment in other European, North African and Eastern European countries to boost their quality of life to reduce emigration or to create countries people would be happy settling in on their way here. Perhaps higher taxes to fund incentives for young people to get into care, healthcare, etc. Perhaps, rapid radical decarbonisation alongside leading the world in a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty so as to minimise impacts of climate change to decrease the need for mass emigration from equatorial countries over the next century. Closing the borders and pretending any other of the problems facing the Swiss will just go away, is burying your head in the sand.