Hardwired for generosity
Getting great deals is fun, but it turns out that giving to charity feels even better.
If you get the opportunity to give a little extra for a good cause, go ahead and do it.
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"There's no money in poetry, but then there's no poetry in money, either." ~ Robert Graves
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