The head of the WFP called on Elon Musk to donate $6 billion towards reducing world hunger but backed off after Musk agreed to do so only if the organization would provide a detailed accounting of where every dollar is spent. Big government spenders and players have no desire to give an account for every dollar spent because that would expose the spending that is not justifiable, such as excessive personal salaries and benefits as well as wasteful spending not associated with what the money was given for.
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In response, Musk said he would liquidate $6 billion worth of Tesla stock to finance Beasley's request. However, Musk added that the U.N. would need to prove that every penny donated went toward feeding people.
"If WFP can describe on this Twitter thread exactly how $6B will solve world hunger, I will sell Tesla stock right now and do it," Musk said. "But it must be open source accounting, so the public sees precisely how the money is spent."
In response, Beasley said his comments were mischaracterized. In fact, $6 billion would not solve world hunger, he said.
UN official calls out Elon Musk to help end starvation with $6B check. Musk responds, adds one stipulation.
Elon Musk, the world's richest man whose net worth is close to $300 billion, said Sunday that he would cut a check to help end world hunger.Musk, however, placed a stipulation on his offer that will probably not be well received by the organization that called him out.What is the background?Last...
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In response, Musk said he would liquidate $6 billion worth of Tesla stock to finance Beasley's request. However, Musk added that the U.N. would need to prove that every penny donated went toward feeding people.
"If WFP can describe on this Twitter thread exactly how $6B will solve world hunger, I will sell Tesla stock right now and do it," Musk said. "But it must be open source accounting, so the public sees precisely how the money is spent."
In response, Beasley said his comments were mischaracterized. In fact, $6 billion would not solve world hunger, he said.