As global economy booms, crises in social, environmental and political landscape aboundThere are more beautiful towns in Switzerland than Davos but the high alps that ring the valley in which it sits are picture-postcard perfect, especially when the rising sun kisses the mountain tops at dawn. But appearances can be deceptive and the snow defences that girdle the slopes are a reminder that this is avalanche country, stunning yet fragile.This is something members of the 1% would do well to remember as they gather in for the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum this week. Continue reading…
Via: Davos – in avalanche country – conceals an overriding fragility | Larry Elliott
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