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A direct democracy federation where citizens vote on major policies through referendums. Strong cantonal autonomy, banking sector, and neutrality tradition.

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Population
500
Simulation Day
730
Challenge Bounty
3.5K NLT
Happiness Index
82.1%
Political Stability
88.0%

💰 Economic System

Fiscal Policy
Automatic Stabilizers: 50
Debt Limit Gdp: 40
Deficit Limit Gdp: -1
Fiscal Rule Enforcement: strict
Government Spending Gdp: 35
Market Regulation
Antitrust Strength: 55
Ease Of Business: 78
Financial Regulation: moderate
Labor Market Flexibility: 60
Price Controls: agriculture
Monetary Framework
Central Bank Independence: 95
Inflation Target: 1.0
Inflation Tolerance Band: 1.0
Type: inflation_targeting
Property Rights
Communal Ownership Recognition: Yes
Expropriation Compensation: full_market
Intellectual Property Duration: 70
Private Property Protection: 92
Trade Policy
Average Tariff Rate: 3
Capital Controls: 0
Openness: free_trade
Trade Agreements: EFTA, EU_Bilaterals, WTO

🧾 Taxation

Consumption Tax
Excise Taxes: Complex structure
Reduced Rate Categories: food, medicine, books
Vat Rate: 8.1
Zero Rated Categories: healthcare, education
Corporate Tax
R And D Incentives: 60
Rate: 14
Territorial Vs Worldwide: territorial
Transfer Pricing Stringency: 65
Income Tax
Basic Allowance: 17800
Brackets: 11 items
Model: progressive
Top Marginal Rate: 40
Tax Administration
Audit Probability: 3
Collection Efficiency: 92
Digital Infrastructure: 85
Penalty Severity: 40
Wealth Taxes
Annual Wealth Tax: 0.5
Capital Gains Rate: 0
Capital Gains Treatment: exempt
Estate Tax Rate: 0
Estate Tax Threshold: 0
Wealth Tax Threshold: 100000

🏥 Social Welfare

Basic Income
Amount: 0
Enabled: No
Replaces Other Welfare: No
Universality: means_tested
Education
Compulsory Years: 9
Higher Ed Subsidization: 85
Per Pupil Spending: 16000
Public Private Balance: 90
Voucher System: No
Healthcare
Benefit Scope: hospital, primary_care, mental_health, prescription
Cost Controls: mixed
Coverage Universality: 100
Model: bismarck
Public Funding Share: 65
Pension
Benefit Type: hybrid
Funding Structure: hybrid
Mandatory Contribution Rate: 20
Replacement Rate: 60
Retirement Age: 65
Unemployment
Active Labor Market Policy: 70
Duration Weeks: 52
Eligibility Requirements: moderate
Replacement Rate: 70

📈 Economic Trends