Switzerland's government has apparently taxed its people so heavily; it's buying luxury goods it can't even use.
Check out this Bombardier Global 7500 they just purchased for $117 million:
What a beautiful plane!
Sure, it can only transport 19 people at a time, but it comes complete with zero-gravity seats, a full kitchen, and a dedicated crew break room.
What's not to love?
However, in an example of how far the west has fallen, the famously efficient makers of the Swiss Army Knife, precision clockworks, the finest chocolates, and the World Economic Forum, forgot to measure the plane.
It turns out that their capital of Bern doesn't have a runway long enough for the plane to take off, nor a hangar big enough to house it.
It has become an ironic testament to the pitfalls of failing to measure twice before buying once. The jet, it turns out, is simply too large for the facilities at Bern-Belp Airport, where the Swiss government typically houses its official aircraft.
The jet's impressive 14,260-kilometer range — one of its key selling points — can't even be utilized from Bern's airport, as the runway is too short for takeoff with a full fuel load. This means that for any long-haul diplomatic missions, officials must first travel to Zurich or Geneva before boarding their state-of-the-art aircraft.
You know what it reminds me of?
NBA players getting so rich that they want to show off their wealth with sports cars … that are designed by short, Italian men.
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