I use the term "GREED" here for dramatic effect (surprise! It's GFY!

) The term SELF-INTEREST will probably be just as effective.
Anyway, do you think SELF-INTEREST as expressed by MARKETS and EXCHANGE does a better job of lifting people out of chronic poverty than COMPASSION?
Check this out:
http://www.ted.com/index.php/speakers/view/id/165
and check this out:
http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/185
Another thing to think about
: BILLIONS have been poured into global anti-poverty programs with (in general) dismal results.