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Suppose a friend asks for your help. Even if you think it’s worth that much, that doesn’t help. Participants each get money. Philanthropy can help me decide. This might be helpful. If he benefits, he’ll probably help our shared group. They are motivational. It makes it harder to see the obvious.
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