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R. James Breiding

R. James Breiding

R. James Breiding is the author of Swiss Made: The Untold Story Behind Switzerland’s Success and Too Small to Fail: Why Some Small Nations Outperform Larger Ones and How They Are Reshaping the World.

An amendment to the Swiss constitution obliging the federal government to balance its budget brought down the country’s debt-to-GDP ratio. Given the size of the US national debt, similar legislation could ensure elected officials are more accountable to the citizens they represent.

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