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Christian Smith and Hilary Davidson

Christian Smith and Hilary Davidson are the authors of The Paradox of Generosity.

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Giving money away makes us happy. Then why do so few of us do it?
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Six out of seven Americans do not give away even two percent of their income.

By Christian Smith and Hilary Davidson