What good does the theory [of economics] do if it is not working for people? Muhammad Yunus More Quotes by Muhammad Yunus More Quotes From Muhammad Yunus Good economic theory must give the people the chance to use their talents to build their own lives. We must get away from the traditional route where the rich will do the business and the poor will depend on private or public charity. Muhammad Yunus good rich business people I began my work in the '70s, teaching at a university in Bangladesh, and these economic theories that I had learned stopped ringing true for me, as I saw the misery of people living all around me. Muhammad Yunus true me work people