A grassroots committee is calling for all adults in Switzerland to receive an unconditional income of 2,500 Swiss francs ($2,800) per month from the state, with the aim of providing a financial safety net for the population.
This is an interesting solution to the Swiss income inequality problem. The cost of living in Switzerland is very high, which puts an extra burden on low earners.
I don't imagine many Swiss citizens would be able / content to quit work and live on $33,600 per year alone. Couples, on the other hand, could do just fine. "Earning" $67,200 per year for doing absolutely nothing is a huge incentive to quit working. With a bit of frugality, a family could do just fine on that income, even with the cost of living as high as it is.
Then there's the whole matter of paying for the program. I'm sure the well-off Swiss aren't champing at the bit to pay higher taxes.
Income inequality is a problem. I don't think this solves it the right way.