Markus Somm on the Nebelspalter: 'I believe in the competition of ideas'

(16:13)

Markus Somm: 'So many people have no idea why Switzerland is so successful'

(35)

Markus Somm bei Schawinski - Schawinski vom 10.März 2015

(27:36)

Markus Somm: To ensure a healthy democracy, we have to allow for competition - even if we disagree!

(28)

Markus Somm: The Swiss depended on a quick industrialization to keep their textile industry

(47)

Markus Somm: The Swiss were the most notorious fighters of the middle-ages

(29)

Markus Somm: 'We're making the same mistakes the rest of Europe has already made'

(41)

Markus Somm: In the middle ages, there was a military revolution in the Swiss mountains

(33)

Markus Somm: If we lose the Swiss system it will NEVER come back

(41)

Markus Somm: 'We have to teach our kids how special the Swiss system is'

(50)

Markus Somm: After the INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION the Swiss were the only ones competing with the British

(26)

Markus Somm: Switzerland has successfully combined tradition and modernity!

(33)

Markus Somm: Being a small country is an advantage

(52)

Markus Somm: If you allow for COMPETITION the best idea wins and we ALL benefit

(19)

Markus Somm: We need more COMPETITION of ideas in the media!

(34)

Markus Somm: We no longer appreciate the successful system we’ve inherited

(55)

Markus Somm: HARMONIZATION does NOT bring us forward, we need COMPETITION.

(24)

Markus Somm: 'The Swiss system responds to the people's real needs quicker than any other'

(53)

Markus Somm: 'Switzerland will NEVER join the European Union'

(41)

Markus Somm: 'Switzerland has always been more egalitarian than other countries'

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