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5 reasons why people give their money away – plus 1 why they don't

  • Written by Sara Konrath, Assistant Professor of Philanthropic Studies, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
imageCharitable donors may share some common traits.AP Photo/Mike Groll

Do you wish you had more money?

Most people do. And even though people work hard to earn their money, many give some of it away, often to help strangers. In fact, 55.5 percent of American households say that they give to charity.

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