I like that Gates is taking ownership of these problems with his significant wealth. This is praiseworthy, and in my mind counts very positively against other flaws Bill may possess.
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Gates talks about education in the US. To me this seems a less effective angle than he might have chosen - it's just so much more expensive to help the US than Africa.
Next he discusses improving the efficiency of smallholder farms.
I'm not assuming that Gates makes this error, but many overrate smallholders. To me it seems wealth happens by mechanising farming and people finding other jobs.
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To me this is important, but vague. Large organisations seem much better at specific goals. What would good look like here?
I don't see clear numbers.
I'm not assuming that Gates makes this error, but many overrate smallholders. To me it seems wealth happens by mechanising farming and people finding other jobs.
https://ourworldindata.org/smallholder-food-production
Why aren't countries catching the US?
A few countries (China, Korea, Taiwan, etc) are getting rich faster, but most countries are in the same place compared to the US as 60 yrs ago.
Catch-up growth doesn't predict this, and its very bad news.
Why?!
Next, Gates says he needs governments.
And so recent cuts are going to be a huge deal, even if @gatesfoundation doubles its spending.