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Davos, Switzerland is small mountain village with a population of 11,000 people.  Most Americans are not familiar with Davos.  Why is this little ski resort so important?

Each February the Ruling Class – bankers, business leaders and the global elite – descend upon Davos for the World Economic Forum (WEF) hosted by the World Trade Organization (WTO). These are the central planners and “thought leaders” of our time, and they are responsible for many of today’s social policies. They discuss important topics such as climate change, “global society”, and monetary policy.

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