--was that one of the problems is the World Bank. I was saying that we need to do more to make sure the investments through the World Bank are going to be more effective.
With respect, Minister, the whole piece of that puzzle was that I was trying to plead with I guess you that we not turn our backs on Africa, that we actually get more involved, roll up our sleeves, and have more people on the ground. In your opening comments, which I listened to carefully, you said that you wanted to put more people in the field and give them more power in the field. What I would hope is that we want to see you as a minister have independence in that field called “cabinet” and to be able to exercise what you think is best. I'm saddened to see that you're going to be constrained in that.
I know you don't feel that way, but I feel that way, and I think many people who share concerns about development feel that way. I just hope that when we look to Africa, it's not just looking to how much money is put in, which I would agree is part of the equation, but to how much comes out. Not only do we need to put more money in, I think, but we need to challenge the money that's coming out and who's benefiting. I think that's important.