Gates Foundation investments in Covid-19 therapies hidden from view

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is reported to be the largest private foundation in the world holding almost $47 billion in assets. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the Foundation has risen to a position of even greater prominence. However as a private institution, the Gates Foundation’s interests and investments remain largely hidden from public view. Tim Schwab raises questions about the accountability and transparency of the institution’s investments in his recent article, “When the Poor Get Sick, Bill Gates Gets Richer”, which appeared in the October edition of The Nation.