The World Economic Forum is a private member organization, which members pay yearly dues upwards of $30,000, and includes selected politicians, activists and journalists. The members are representatives from 1,000 of the world’s largest corporations, including Microsoft, Nike, General Motors, and until recently Enron. The group originally formed in 1971 and has grown into a major global agenda setter. While the meeting usually takes place in Davos, Switzerland, it was moved to NY this year, partly in a show of solidarity following the Sept. 11 terrorist attack. There has been much controversy...