#096 - Samuel Kullmann - Why Switzerland Works and Britain Doesn't

Swiss politician Samuel Kullmann joins The Peter McCormack Show for a deep dive into Switzerland's unique model of governance and why it offers a powerful alternative to Britain's broken system. Kullmann breaks down the power of direct democracy, the importance of decentralised government, and how a nation run by part-time politicians with real-world skin in the game avoids the corruption and incompetence plaguing Westminster. Drawing a sharp contrast, he compares the stable, prosperous, citizen-led approach of Switzerland with the top-down, bureaucratic failure that is driving the UK's decline and wealth exodus. This is a lesson in how real democracy works, a blueprint for political accountability, and a vision of a future where power truly belongs to the people. CONTACT PETE › Website - http://petermccormack.com › Feedback - https://www.petermccormack.com/contact › Email - [email protected] › Instagram - /mccormack555 › X/Twitter - https://x.com/petermccormack/ CONNECT WITH SAMUEL KULLMANN › X/Twitter - https://x.com/samuelkullmann SPONSORS › IREN - https://www.iren.com/ › Ledger - https://www.ledger.com/ › Gemini - https://gemini.com/ › Casa - https://casa.io/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:58 - A Swiss Perspective on the UK 00:04:03 - The Power of Referendums 00:05:57 - Decentralised Tax & Government 00:07:32 - Approachable Politicians 00:08:41 - The Strength of the Swiss Franc 00:12:48 - No Staff Means No Stupid Laws 00:15:23 - Can the Swiss System Be Copied? 00:18:55 - Lawlessness in the UK 00:22:19 - Direct Democracy 00:29:11 - Bitcoin & Switzerland 00:33:57 - Fighting Against Centralisation 00:38:19 - The UK System Rewards Morons 00:40:58 - The Incentives of Swiss Politics 00:44:28 - Why Socialism Always Fails in Switzerland 00:48:41 - The UK's Obsession with a Wealth Tax 00:57:01 - How Switzerland Handled COVID 01:01:41 - Law & Order in Switzerland 01:04:57 - The Dark Side of Switzerland 01:21:58 - A Christian Framework 01:25:27 - Modernising the Church 01:31:04 - The Singularity of Faith, Bitcoin & Governance 01:36:28 - Bitcoin Regulation in Switzerland 01:40:55 - The Swiss Healthcare System 01:46:01 - Switzerland's Generous Social Safety Net - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST › Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/40ruY9K › Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Wc94Vu › Fountain: https://bit.ly/FountainPM › YouTube: https://bit.ly/YouTube_PM › Rumble: https://bit.ly/RumblePM FILMED BY CURTIS TAYLOR https://www.curttaylor.co.uk/ https://x.com/curttayloruk/ EDITED BY CONOR MCCORMACK - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -