Agree. I can add to this the retailers Migros, Coop and digitec.ch (amazing). We are so used to the quality of their services, that we take them for granted.

The Swiss government seems to be one of the few exceptions to "taxation is theft" because everyone seems pretty happy with where their tax dollars go. Must be nice.

They are supported by being a monopoly by law on letter correspondence. No need for extra subventions when you can decide yourself on your pricing and quality of service.

While technically it doesn't receive tax money because it must earn a profit, it of course is partly financed by the government. Just one example: I lived in an apartment that was owned by the Swiss Post (close to the post office but a separate building ). With a AAA credit rating, it is of course cheap to buy buildings and make a profit. A regular private company couldn't do this. Well, I benefited as well as the rent was relatively cheap compared to similar apartments.