Davos' Most Wanted Person: Anthony Scaramucci

World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, he is director of the Office of Public Liaison and Intergovernmental Affairs — which makes him a hot ticket in the ski resort town. In an interview with Bloomberg, Scaramucci said that foreign politicians and executives are scrambling to get some face time with the lone member of President-elect Donald Trump's team in Davos.

The problem is Scaramucci will be spending just one day in Davos before heading off to Washington for the inauguration on Friday. His message to participants was clear: Real wage growth for American workers at home is a positive development for the world, as it will boost consumption and create more demand for products sold in the United States by international companies.

Among some of the people Scaramucci has already met with is Kirill Dmitriev, the CEO of Russia's multi-billion-dollar sovereign wealth fund, although no specific details were discussed.

U.S.-China Relations

Scaramucci continued in his interview that many Americans don't fully understand the concept of free trade. Erroneously, people assume that free trade means exactly as it sounds, where countries are free to trade with each other on a global stage.

However, looking at the actual trade deals between two countries paints a different picture. For instance, goods and services from China flow freely into the United States, yet American goods and services are embargoed on the way out of the country destined to China, which is why Trump is looking to level the playing field.

"I think the American people find that very refreshing," he explained. "They want an advocate in chief as well. They want someone looking out for their interests."

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