Businessman Elon Musk (Photo: Reproduction / Instagram)
Owner of a fortune of $ 292 billion according to Bloomberg data, Elon Musk has announced that he will sell Tesla shares to fight world hunger. But there is a condition for that: first, the United Nations (UN) must explain how its money can help solve this global problem.
The 50-year-old businessman made the promise after the director of the United Nations World Food Program, David Beasley, reflected on CNN that billionaires should donate to help those who suffer from hunger. “[Eles] they must take a step forward now, ”said the representative of the organization. “It’s $ 6 billion to help 42 million people who will literally die if we don’t help them. It’s not complicated.”
Elon Musk (Photo: Getty Images)
The CEO of Tesla and Space X responded to these statements via Twitter this Sunday (31). “If the United Nations World Food Program can describe in this Twitter thread exactly how $ 6 billion will solve world hunger, I will sell Tesla shares right away and I will. [essa doação]“he stated.
In another tweet, the businessman added that he wanted transparency in this calculation:
“But it has to be open source accounting so the public knows exactly how the money is being spent.”
These statements reached Beasley, who responded to Musk via the social network: “The headline [da matéria da CNN] is not correct. The $ 6 billion will not solve world hunger, but it will prevent geopolitical instability, massive migration and save 42 million people from the brink of hunger. An unprecedented crisis and a storm due to Covid-19, conflicts and climate crises. “
The director of the United Nations World Food Program added: “With your help, we can bring hope, build stability and change the future. Let’s talk: it’s not as complicated as the Falcon Heavy. [veículo de lançamento espacial reutilizável da SpaceX], but there’s too much at stake not to have at least one conversation. I can take the next available flight to come to your place. Kick me out if you don’t like what you hear! “
Musk then share a series of allegations of sexual harassment within the UN, and urged the organization to publicize its plan to end hunger with its donation. To which Beasley replied: “Instead of tweets, let me show you. We can meet anywhere – Earth or space – but I suggest at our workplace, where you can see the people from the Food Program. Global UN, the processes and, yes, the technology, in action. I’ll bring the plan and open the books. “
So far, Musk has not commented further on Beasley’s donation suggestion.
The billionaire businessman is known not only for his ventures but also for his controversial statements. In July 2020, for example, he received a public line of his then-girlfriend Grimes for saying ‘pronouns suck’: “I love you, but please turn off your phone or call me. I can’t stand hate. please, stop it. I know it’s not in your heart, “replied the singer.
Singer Grimes and businessman Elon Musk (Photo: Getty Images)
Musk announced that he had parted ways with the Canadian artist last September. “We are half separated, but we still love each other, we see each other often and we get along very well,” he told the Sixth page.
The mogul has been dating Grimes since 2018. They are the parents of one-year-old X Æ A-Xii Musk.
Grimes, Elon Musk and X Æ A-XII (Photo: Reproduction / Twitter)
“Coffeeaholic. Lifelong alcohol fanatic. Typical travel expert. Prone to fits of apathy. Internet trailblazer.”