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by eqvinox 3 days ago
Because it is the place it is due to the conditions it has grown in. Take away the EU and Switzerland loses a significant part of their economic power, which is needed to sustain being the place it is. Just like Brexit.
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> take away the EU

Is not accepting infinity immigration "taking away the EU"? And the population density is even more part of the conditions it has grown in. But much much harder to fix if it increases too much - shouldn't they take a precautionary approach?

Regardless, that's not the question I asked. I asked why the poster was pretending they don't know population number affects the quality of a place.

> Is not accepting infinity immigration "taking away the EU"?

Have you read the page? Yes it is.

> Regardless, that's not the question I asked. I asked why the poster was pretending they don't know population number affects the quality of a place.

In that case: why are you pretending to not understand rhetorical questions after asking one yourself?

A rhetorical question is supposed to make you think, not state the obvious. Especially since the obvious has already been stated - it is the premise of the referendum!
I can see the intended purpose isn't being achieved, time to let things be.