In a speech to Standford University students, the world's richest men said young people should devote themselves to tough issues facing the most impoverished people, such as Health and Education, which Mr. Gates said are most important problems."I love movies. I know people who could benefit from baldness drugs. But we need to shift those talents to bigger problems," he said. "If we do that, we might delay the next security derivatives design. Or the next baldness cure. But what we can do in return is a good thing."
While acknowledging there are nothing wrong to make money and support families, the chairman of the largest charity foundation said young people should then contribute financially to charities."Whatever career has the greatest opportunity, go for it. And the more money you make, the better. However, once you've met your family's needs, you will give it back to a cause. I think that is a perfectly fine model."
Gates also implied that the mid-sized developing countries and regions, such as Ghana will be ideal for the young people to get their hands dirty. The get-hands-dirty will be highly valued on their resumes.
"Not Vietnam, because it's run very well. Not Somalia or Zimbabwe,because they effectively have no government. Pick something on the cusp. Something mid-size to small. If Nigeria, pick a state. If India, pick a district."
