I am a poor hater.
James A. Garfield
We make the future sustainable when we invest in the poor, not when we insist on their suffering.
Bill Gates
Capitalism has shortfalls. It doesn't necessarily take care of the poor, and it underfunds innovation, so we have to offset that.
Now, we put out a lot of carbon dioxide every year, over 26 billion tons. For each American, it's about 20 tons. For people in poor countries... →
The general idea of the rich helping the poor, I think, is important.
Some very poor countries run great vaccination systems, and some richer ones run terrible programs.
I believe the returns on investment in the poor are just as exciting as successes achieved in the business arena, and they are even more meaningful!
Nigeria has moved into low-middle-income, but their north is very poor, and the health care systems there have broken down.
By 2035, there will be almost no poor countries left in the world. Almost all countries will be what we now call lower-middle income or richer.
Investing for the poor requires participation from the entire community.