**Bumped Up From TAM Wire. Posted by PopArt**
OK guys, on the count of three, let’s all break out our tiny violins and play a symphony of sympathy for our beloved cash strapped United Nations!
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the U.N. is running out of money and is urging members to pay up amid a looming financial crisis for the international body.
In a letter to staff this week, seen by Fox News, Guterres says he has warned member states of a “troubling financial situation facing the United Nations,” which he says is caused by late payments to the U.N. by member states.
“Our cash flow has never been this low so early in the calendar year, and the broader trend is also concerning; we are running out of cash sooner and staying in the red longer,” he says.
Guterres went on to say that the organization will be taking measures to look at reducing costs, in a way that won’t affect their mission. He said he also will be proposing to states various steps to strengthen financial stability at the U.N….
Guterres’ call for members to cough up the cash, meanwhile, mimics the pressure the Trump administration has been putting on countries at both the U.N. and at NATO to fulfill their commitments….
I wonder if the UN will accept Venezuelan currency.
LOL!
Did someone say, Elect Socialists that will work.
Guterres was head of the Socialist Party in Portugal. It’s main rival, the Social Democrat Party is considered center-right in Portugal. Guterres was also UN High Commissioner for Refugees. A socialist politician from a small economic basket case country who contributed significantly to international refugee policy. Brilliant!
Though in his defense, if not him, it may have been Obama. Okay, I’ll consider him to be a win.
Hey, Tammy, my violin just broke!