A UN director calls for more commitment from the super-rich against hunger in the world.
Elon Musk, who was approached indirectly, has now responded.
Palo Alto - Elon Musk * offered on Twitter to help finance the end of world hunger.
There is a premise, however: "If the WFP can accurately describe in this Twitter thread how six billion dollars will solve world hunger, right now I will sell Tesla * shares and do it," writes Musk.
WFP refers to the United Nations World Food Program (WFP World Food Program).
Its director David Beasley had previously addressed Musk in a CNN interview.
He argued that the ultra-rich could help solve world hunger with just a fraction of their wealth.
He mainly referred to Musk and the Amazon founder Jeff Bezos *.
“Six billion dollars to help 42 million people who will literally die if we don't reach them.
It's not complicated, ”said Beasley.
Elon Musk wants to donate six billion dollars: open bookkeeping required
Six billion dollars.
That's around two percent of Musk's net worth, which recently grew to around $ 300 billion.
To make sure that his money ends up with those in need, Musk calls for transparent and open accounting.
In this way, the public can understand exactly where the buzzer really goes in the end.
Meanwhile, Beasley Musk has responded.
He suggests a meeting, be it on Earth or in space, to discuss the subject.
However, he also makes it clear that six billion dollars will not solve world hunger.
However, the sum could prevent geopolitical instability and mass migration, saving 42 million people who would otherwise starve to death.
With Musk's help, he concludes, "we can bring hope, build stability, and change the future."
Elon Musk wants to donate six billion dollars: Tesla shares make up the majority of the fortune
Musk owns shares in both Tesla and SpaceX.
However, his stake in the electric car maker makes up the bulk of his fortune.
Today (Monday) a share is worth just under $ 1,140.
Just last week, Tesla became one of the few companies worth over a trillion dollars on the stock market *.
The other super-rich are also doing very well.
The net worth of the current 664 American billionaires has almost doubled since the beginning of the corona pandemic.
It rose to $ 5.04 trillion in October, according to the Institute for Policy Studies and Americans for Tax Justice.
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