New Delhi: The world’s richest man Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk gave an open challenge to the United Nations on Halloween.
United Nations World Food Program (WFP) director David Beasley said Elon Musk’s 2% of wealth could solve world hunger, as reported by CNN, with Musk saying he was ready to spend the amount If the United Nations could explain how it would help solve world hunger.
According to the Billionaires Index, Elon Musk has a net worth of USD 311 billion and 2 per cent of his wealth is USD 6 billion.
In response to Beasley’s comments shared on Twitter by Dr. Eli David, researcher and co-founder of a company called Deep Instinct, the Tesla founder posted that he is ready to help if WFP describes it on the same Twitter thread. How $6 Billion Could Solve World Hunger.
Musk challenged the United Nations, writing that he was ready to immediately sell enough Tesla shares and end world hunger.
“If WFP can describe on this Twitter thread how $6B will solve world hunger, I’ll just sell Tesla stock and do it,” Musk posted.
David posted Beasley’s comment on Twitter that 2% of Elon Musk’s wealth is $6B, and in the same tweet shared a screenshot of what the UN official told CNN. He also wrote: “The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) raised $8.4 billion in 2020. How did it not “solve world hunger”?
Musk wrote in the same thread: “But it must be open source accounting, so that the public can see exactly how the money is spent”.
If WFP can describe on this Twitter thread how $6B will solve world hunger, I’ll sell Tesla stock right now and do it.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) 31 October 2021
Beasley’s Comments on the Solution to World Hunger
Beasley said in an interview to CNN that billionaires need to step up on a one-time basis, and referred specifically to two of the world’s richest men, Jeff Bezos and Musk.
He said $6 billion would help 42 million people who are literally going to die if “we don’t reach them”. “It’s not complicated,” he said.
After Musk challenged Beasley on a Twitter thread to write down the exact strategy that would help solve world hunger, Beasley issued a clarification. He wrote that the title of the CNN article was not accurate, and was misunderstood.
Beasley clarified that $6 billion is a one-time donation to save 42 million lives during the unprecedented hunger crisis, and WFP needs to reach 115 million people in 2020 with $8.4 billion in food aid referenced by Alley. is included. Beazley wrote that he now needs $6 billion on top of his current funding requirements, which are compounded by the compounding impact of Covid, conflict and climate shocks from storms.
Beasley tweeted: “@elonmusk headline not accurate. $6B will not solve world hunger, but it will prevent geopolitical instability, mass migration and save 42 million people on the verge of starvation. An unprecedented crisis And a perfect storm/climate crisis due to covid/conflict”.
He addressed Musk, saying: “With your help we can bring hope, build sustainability and change the future.”
Beasley continued: “Let’s talk: It’s not as complicated as the Falcon Heavy, but at least there’s a lot more at stake to talk about. I can be there for you on the next flight. If that’s not what you like. Get me out you listen!”
Musk was pleased with the WFP director’s explanation and replied: “Please publish your current and proposed spending in detail so people can see where the money goes.” Musk also posted a link to an article that mentioned UN officials asking for sex in exchange for food.
Although Musk wants the WFP to publicly reveal his plans to use the $6 billion to solve world hunger, Beasley wants to have a fair conversation with the billionaire about this.
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