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Carnegie Mellon study says you're not as generous as you think
07-25-2007 · EurekAlert!A new study out of Carnegie Mellon university reveals that people who regard themselves as humanitarians, are even more likely than others to base donations to the poor, on whether they believe poverty is a result of bad luck or bad choices.
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