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Does being wealthy make you more charitable?

  • Written by Ashley Whillans, Ph.D. Candidate in Social Psychology, University of British Columbia
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Each year, the average American family donates approximately 3.4 percent of its discretionary income to charity. Most of these charitable contributions are made from October to December, known as the “giving season” in the nonprofit sector.

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