This article scathingly critiques the World Economic Forum’s apparent concern for global inequality, claiming that the elites present at the forum are more concerned with ensuring their own well-being and accepting global inequality as a consequence. These elites hide from society’s view but play major role in politics and in exacerbating inequality. The authors believe a universal basic income could help fight the billionaires and redistribute wealth back to those who need it.
Daniel Raventós and Julie Wark, “We Can’t Afford These Billionaires”, Counterpunch, 5 February 2016.
