is america generous? [infographic]
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Are Americans generous? According to the Science of Generosity Survey, Americans report that they give away a higher percentage of their income than they actually do.TRANSCRIPT
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ISAMERICAGENEROUS?AccordingtotheScienceofGenerositySurvey,Americansarelessgenerousthantheysaytheyare.
PercentofAmericanswhoreport"giving10%ormoreoftheirincome"
20%
PercentofAmericanswhoactuallygive10%ormoreoftheirincome(reported$given/income)
2.7%Source:ScienceofGenerositySurvey,2010.
PercentofAmericans’FinancialGenerositybyProportionofIncomeGivenAway
0 10 20 30 40
44 .8%Give$0
41.3%Give<2%of Income
9%Give2-4 .99%of Income
3.1%Give5-9.99%of income
2.7%Give10%+of Income
Source:ScienceofGenerositySurvey,2010.
ReadmoreinTheParadoxofGenerosity:GivingWeReceive,GraspingWeLosebyChristianSmithandHilaryDavidson(9780199394906).AvailableSeptember2014whereverbooksaresold.Alsoavailablease-book.oup.com/us
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