Canadianjoe wrote:Average IQ in Switzerland is 101. And 10th worldwide.
Average IQ in US is 98. And 19th worldwide.
Again, more minorities- avg. IQ of blacks, 85, 12% of the population; avg. IQ of hispanics, 92, 17% of the population and growing. White America's avg. IQ is 102, comparable to other white nations.
Rugoz wrote:Well, we don't have that kind of diversity for sure. Still we have 4 languages, and the french and italian part are culturally different than the german part. In other european countries this could be a source a permanent instability, take belgium as an example. The political system in switzerland is designed to be integrative and minority-friendly. Cantons and communities have great autonomy, all legislative chambers are elected by Proportional rep. (open party lists), the executive councils on all levels mostly include members from all parties, the seats in the federal council are given according to party strength and regional considerations (although elected by parliament).
None of which is really compatable with America. The US is the third largest geographic state, third largest population, and has large minority populations with a huge disparity in human capital.
Rugoz wrote:I see your point, but I wonder in what regard the american system is more compatible with diversity.
Is any large state "compatible with diversity"? Switzerland's unique because you're small enough to benefit from tax sheltering and tourism, allowing you to have a weaker central government and mroe localization, minimizing collaboration between your different peoples. Larger states, however, require more central direction, and diversity inhibits that.
Rugoz wrote:I would not say that, no. We are still a nation after all.
*State
Nation refers to a people of the same ethnicity, language, religion, and culture. I apologize if it appears I'm splitting hairs, but it's an important distinction.
Rugoz wrote:I would assume the surplus of ski slopes and machine guns would make for a good time. What's the avg. IQ and median wealth/Gini coefficient?
IQ? Are you one of those guys..
GINI is 0.276 (Denmark: 0.232, US: 0.381, OECD data)
Yes, I am.... what's wrong with using IQ?
I was asking, because I had the idea Switzerland had more more educated, professional(and wealthy) immigrant population. The mid-twenties isn't so bad, I would think the low levels of inequality would make for more social contentment.