Recently, Bill Gates returned to his roots at Harvard to do the commencement speech, and he noted that he had left the institution with “new ideas in economics and politics” and “great exposure to the advances being made in the sciences” but “no real awareness of the awful inequities in the world.”

“We can make market forces work better for the poor if we can develop a more creative capitalism – if we can stretch the reach of market forces so that more people can make a profit, or at least make a living, serving people who are suffering from the worst inequities. We also can press governments around the world to spend taxpayer money in ways that better reflect the values of the people who pay the taxes.

If we can find approaches that meet the needs of the poor in ways that generate profits for business and votes for politicians, we will have found a sustainable way to reduce inequity in the world.”

Watch the videos and be inspired to make your discoveries count.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

A transcript of the videos can also be read here: Bill Gates Commencement Speech at Harvard

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