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  • As I see it, there are two great forces of human nature: self-interest, and caring for others. Capitalism harnesses self-interest in a helpful and sustainable way, but only on behalf of those who can pay. Government aid and philanthropy channel our caring for those who can't pay. But to provide rapid improvement for the poor we need a system that draws in innovators and businesses in a far better way than we do today.

    "A New Approach to Capitalism in the 21st Century". Bill Gates' speech at World Economic Forum 2008 in Davos, Switzerland, news.microsoft.com. January 24, 2008.
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