World Economic Forum Faces Criticism and Proposed Defunding
The recent WEF conference in Davos was marked by strong criticism from Argentine President Javier Milei and a proposal by U.S. congressional Republicans to defund the organization.
- Last week's World Economic Forum (WEF) conference in Davos, Switzerland, saw Argentine President Javier Milei strongly criticize the WEF's agenda, arguing for free enterprise capitalism over collectivism.
- A group of congressional Republicans led by Representative Scott Perry filed a measure to prohibit U.S. federal government agencies from providing grants or other taxpayer funds to the WEF.
- The WEF conference was attended by global leaders and high-ranking government officials, including representatives of totalitarian dictatorships such as Saudi Arabia and China.
- An uninvited attendee at the WEF conference reported on the organization's focus on global governance and elitist objectives, noting the high cost of attendance and the WEF's apparent financial stability.
- The WEF conference featured discussions on global risks, including disinformation and extreme weather, and proposed solutions such as a globally coordinated system of carbon taxes and international laws to prosecute farmers for 'ecocide'.