Just read the article and the comments and at the risk of sounding wishy washy, I just think that Carlos Slim probably didn't get good at what he does by excelling at generosity. So, frankly, I think he is the last person I will listen to when giving advice on how to practice charity. Charity and for profit economic development are not mutually exclusive, like all things, they have to be practiced with the right purpose in mind. Some people need charity to become self-reliant later. Some people need an investor.