Which fuels corruption. Charity imports tons of food for the poor, only to be intercepted by someone in the government and resold for profit. I admit that's a generalisation and I have no idea what actually happens. I've only read that the food has a very hard time making it to those who need it most. Which is why I applaud Gates' charity for rethinking it and trying to get to the root of the problem.

I honestly think this is an oversimplification.

1. Food is free for the starving in many places around the world.

2. Where it isn't free, a meal of rice and beans is usually within reach of even the poorest.

3. Where it is out of reach of the poor, it may be due to corruption; ie North Korea redirecting food supplies to the army instead of the public, and withholding it from prison camps.

Don't fixate on the price or you'll miss the forest for the trees.