Banker to the Poor II

I'm approaching the last several chapters in the book Banker to the Poor, and as I see the heart of what Yunus is trying to accomplish I am more and more intrigued and excited and am seriously meditating about the possibility of using his economic principles in my career/vocation or perhaps even working with his organization or one that is within the same spirit. His proposals mesh well with my personal convictions about how our system of economics is corrupt yet redeemable. I believe his dream is to see a global economy that utilizes the tools of capitalism but for different means. Listen...

"I profoundly believe, as Grameen's experience over twenty years has shown, that personal gain is not the only possible fuel for free enterprise. Social goals can replace greed as a powerful motivational force. Social-consciousness-driven enterprises can be formidable competitors for the greed-based enterprises. I believe that if we play our cards right, social-consciousness-driven enterprises can do very well in the marketplace."

Yunus upsets the traditional defenders of both Capitalism and Marxism (socialism). He has betrayed them both with his Bank and seeks to further frustrate them with his push toward a "Social-consciousness-driven" sector of business within the global economy. An idea that has only been a dream of a few but he is making reality starting with the liberation of the poor.