"As if the world didn't have enough trouble already, with wars, climate catastrophe, and the Donroe Doctrine, a recent news report warned that the United Nations soon may go bankrupt and close its New York headquarters. Instead of convening diplomatic meetings there to negotiate ceasefires, urge disarmament, and respond to earthquakes and famine with international rescue operations, the UN itself appears to be in need of a rescue."
"Two billion dollars owed to the UN by the United States account for a large part of its financial crisis. Fortunately, San Francisco, as a city run by and for billionaires, has plenty of wealthy men who can help pay the bills and finance a new or renovated building's construction to accommodate the UN."
"Consider the worldwide publicity that money would buy for the city, and consider all the downtown restaurants, shops and hotels that will find business booming once hundreds of UN diplomats begin to work and live here. And what's a couple of billion given to the UN by Nvidia or Meta or Google, compared to the astronomical sums their companies and new A.I. industry in town are valued at these days?"
An imminent United Nations financial collapse and potential closure of its New York headquarters is attributed largely to two billion dollars in unpaid US dues. San Francisco is proposed as an alternative headquarters location because the UN charter was first signed there and the city has available downtown real estate. Local and state leaders could jointly invite the organization and offer funds or space. Wealthy San Francisco residents and major tech companies like Nvidia, Meta, and Google could cover dues, underwrite construction, or sponsor named facilities. The relocation would boost hospitality, retail, and restaurant sectors through increased diplomat presence and global publicity.
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