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Monday, 3 September, 2012
Debating whether Swiss army is good investment
A new report commissioned by the government concludes the annual cost of the army gives a return on investment between 1 and 1.2 billion francs a year. Domestic security, logistical support and tax revenues were all given as reasons. However, critics argue that the report, conducted by the army itself, is biased and that keeping an army and compulsory national service is costly and harmful for business. So how do you accurately calculate the economical benefits of the Swiss army? WRS’s Dave Goodman talks to former army chief Peter Regli:
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