The UN wants nations to tax global internet usage and turn the proceeds over to the UN. Considering the long list of financial scandals, the fact that UN programs tend to be generally corrupt, that the UN is not an elected body, and is exempt from transparency requirements such as FOIA, I say we pass on this one.
| It's the World Health Organization, which has as much power in this matter as the rest of the UN organizations save the Security Council. In other words, none whatsoever. The international community has been angling for decades for a way to obtain a steady income independent of national donations -- mainly the US -- without success. This is just another bright idea that won't be able to get as far as an actual attempt. |
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