Muhammad Yunus

Dr. Colbert's guest on January 10, 2008

Interview

 * Muhammad Yunus
 * from Bangladesh
 * in English it means basket case
 * Nobel Prize winner for Microloans
 * author
 * wants to eliminate poverty
 * runs Grameen Bank
 * global need a penny, take a penny
 * like George Bailey Savings & Loan
 * 97% loans go to women
 * his personal pick up line
 * micro means tiny
 * first loan was $27 divided among 42 people
 * 7.5 million borrowers
 * average loan is $150
 * qualify
 * one room house
 * no furniture
 * leaky roof
 * few pots and pans