merc comments on Under Argentina’s New President, Fuel Is Up 60%, and Diaper Prices Have Doubled

[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago (4 children)

That's not what's happening in Switzerland. Switzerland just has a weird niche as a tax haven.

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[–] rottingleaf@lemmy.zip 1 point 2 years ago (3 children)

I meant "last few centuries" by "long", in that context your answer is invalid.

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[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago (2 children)

In that case, by the standard of the last few centuries, the Swiss are especially poor.

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[–] rottingleaf@lemmy.zip 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

You forgot the context, that of change.

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[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago

Ah, you mean world war 2.

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