Jean Ziegler quotes

The structure of the Swiss ruling class is rock-hard, and unchanged since the time of Napoleon. They sit on their mountains and lecture the world on democracy. It's an unbelievable show of self-satisfaction and arrogance. (Jean Ziegler)
Money comes to Switzerland through three illegal sources: tax evasion in other developed countries, the blood money of dictators and other rulers in the Third World and organized crime. View quote
Jean Ziegler
Switzerland has one of the highest per capita incomes in the world, the strongest currency and the largest financial center for foreign assets. And we're a small country with no natural resources. Switzerland is the world capital of dealing in stolen goods. View quote
Jean Ziegler
1 billion people are permanently and seriously malnourished. Every five seconds, a child dies. View quote
Jean Ziegler
Profit maximization is the murderous strategy of global corporation hierarchies. View quote
Jean Ziegler
Switzerland has no competition. It sits in the middle of Europe, it has the highest technological development, it's legally safe and the political circumstances are never going to change. View quote
Jean Ziegler

Jean Ziegler

Occupation: Professor
Quotes count: 6

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