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Plural • Benefit for Swiss Baby Depot: Starting capital for every child
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What do we gain as a society? These posts show what societal value the initiative can create.
Benefit #6
1 day ago
Wird das Startkapital über Anleihen finanziert, trägt der Bundeshaushalt nur die Zinsen. Der erste Jahrgang kostet rund 23 Millionen Franken im Jahr. Die Belastung steigt langsam und erreicht erst nach rund 65 Jahren ihren Höchststand.
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Benefit #5
1 day ago
The model is proven. Since 2017, Israel has been depositing a monthly amount into a savings account for each child. In the United States, children born between 2025 and 2028 receive $1,000 from the government in a stock fund.
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Benefit #4
1 day ago
Each year, roughly 0.8 to 1.2 billion Swiss francs of long‑term capital flow into the investment. Over decades, this creates a large capital stock that can also finance Swiss companies and startups.
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Benefit #3
3 weeks ago
Everyone becomes a co‑owner of the Swiss economic location from birth. This strengthens financial knowledge and identification with the domestic economy. The USA launched a similar model in 2026 with the “Trump Accounts.”
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Benefit #2
3 weeks ago
With a 4% return, CHF 5,000 grows over 65 years to about CHF 64,000. This strengthens retirement savings and relieves the first pillar in the long term.
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Benefit #1
3 weeks ago
Each child starts with their own assets, regardless of their parents' household. This creates greater equality of opportunity in retirement planning.
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