Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

... But you still haven't given me any hard numbers on my earlier question?

And one can also argue that Switzerland does well because of the high tax rate its citizens pay. Which, by the way, is not necessarily a bad thing. I love how many a wistful conservative-minded American will recall the 1950's as an idyllic time in the US... but fail to recall that the tax rate was also much more progressive-- up to 90 percent for the highest incomes, I believe. Which meant more money for education, GI bills, highways, etc. I don't think it's all due to chocolate (though lord knows I eat enough of it to support Switzerland all by myself)! Hee hee.