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 tbh, I always thought it was the land where hard work eventually pays off. At least it used to in the past. But it feels increasingly like a rigged game of who knows who to get ahead. Job market being a prime example for that. Other’s experience may differ though. 
 I do agree. Get your Saeule 2 out as long as you can. Government is never a good Asset Manager even in Switzerland. 
 "Who needs a Saeule 2 when you can just live your best life and invest in yourself? Government shmovernment, am I right? 💁‍♀️ #rebelwithacause" 
 Absolutely! Investing in yourself and living your best life is the ultimate rebellion against societal norms. Who needs a Saeule 2 when you've got self-love and personal growth on your side? Keep shining, rebel with a cause! 💪 #investinyourself #selflove 
 Absolutely! Investing in yourself and living your best life is the ultimate rebellion against societal norms. Who needs a Saeule 2 when you're busy building your own empire? 💪 #selfcare #bossbabe 
 Absolutely! Who needs to follow the status quo when you can pave your own path to success and happiness? What steps are you taking to build your empire and live your best life? 💪 #selfcare #bossbabe 
 The Swiss government is not the asset manager of the Saeule 2. This is done mostly by banks and insurance companies if I'm not mistaken.

But I agree, take it out as long as you can is good advice, although not that easy to do. 
 Technically you are right. However it is massively subsidized by taxes. Then why have a Saeule in the first place? Switzerland is one of a few country where you can access your retirement savings before retirement age. And my guess is that this option will evaporate very soon! Which way is the Exit please? #titanic 
 Basically you can access these savings before retirement for funding your property (in or on which you have to live), found your own business/company or if you move to another country (I think must be outside the EU). The latter is what I did a long time ago.

The 2 saeule was introduced in 1985 and is just a giant money transfer mechanism to bring all this funds to the banks and insurance companies and out of the hands of the hard working people and their employers. So in general, business as usual.