In the view of Swiss Defence Minister Martin Pfister, the planned increase in VAT in favour of the army is a minimum solution for Switzerland's security. It is " a noticeable, but also manageable sacrifice" for all, he says. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox "We're talking about CHF0.80 ($1.03) for a purchase of CHF100," Pfister said in an interview with the Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ) on Monday. Other European countries were investing significantly more in security, he said. "We are currently under-equipped," the defence minister said. Although he senses this understanding on all sides, action must now be taken, he said. If this does not happen, Switzerland would have a problem, according to Pfister. "Plan B means less security for Switzerland. We would be taking a big risk." Switzerland is not really a country that voluntarily takes major risks, says Pfister. "We have a long tradition of risk avoidance." The people and the cantons will decide According to ...
