Giving money away makes us happy. Then why do so few of us do it?

By Christian Smith and Hilary Davidson

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the vast majority of Americans (97 percent) are forfeiting the chance to enhance their well-being by practicing real generosity with their money.

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Published in 2014 in Vox.

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    title={{G}iving money away makes us happy. {T}hen why do so few of us do it?},
    author={Christian Smith and Hilary Davidson},
    year=2014,
    journal={Vox},
    keywords={function, ethics, dana, buddhism, america, west},
    ranking={rank4},
    url={https://www.vox.com/2014/11/3/6078101/giving-money-away-makes-us-happy}
}