Looking at these issues as a businessman, I believe that investing in the world's poorest people is the smartest way that our government spends money.

I'll get to see many disease eradications. and we're seeing a lot of progress.

In inner-city, low-income communities of color, there's such a high correlation in terms of educational quality and success.

The world has been very careful to pick very few diseases for eradication, because it is very tough.

My fascination is broadly with biology and the fact that our increased understanding of biology allows for breakthroughs in a broad set of diseases.

I actually thought that it would be a little confusing during the same period of your life to be in one meeting when you're trying to make money, and then go to another meeting where you're giving it away. I mean is it gonna erode your ability, you know, to make money? Are you gonna somehow get confused about what you're trying to do?

If you are low income in the United States, you have a higher chance of going to jail than getting a 4-year degree.