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When it comes to charity, the poor give more
Tony Cox Dec 14, 2012
Those who earn $50,000 to $75,000 donate about eight percent of their discretionary income. That's twice as much -- percentage-wise -- as those making above $200,000.
The better side of boredom
Kai Ryssdal Dec 4, 2012
Ever wonder what it really means when you're bored?
How the fiscal cliff may affect child poverty
Krissy Clark Nov 30, 2012
Much of the buzz about the fiscal cliff has been about how it will affect the wealthy and middle class. But how might it impact children living if poverty if a deal isn't reached?
How people behave after a crisis like Hurricane Sandy
Tess Vigeland Nov 2, 2012
Professor Dan Ariely discusses why there's an altruistic feeling following a crisis and what happens when everyone is going after a few limited resources.
The psychology behind lines
Tess Vigeland Oct 19, 2012
We've all spent endless hours waiting in lines. What's the science behind it and how has the process changed?
Tough Choices: How the poor spend money
Tess Vigeland Oct 25, 2012
Three families living around the poverty line in San Diego tell Marketplace Money what it means to spend money when you don't have a whole lot of it.
Could you live off of $438 a week?
Daryl Paranada Oct 22, 2012
The poverty threshold for a family of four was $22,811 last year according to Census data. Do you think you could survive on just $1,900 per month? Try our interactive poverty simulation to find out.
The psychology of poverty
Jolie Myers Oct 5, 2012
One Harvard professor says being poor not only impacts people financially, but mentally as well
Is personal responsibility the key to ending poverty?
John Ketchum Oct 5, 2012
Two takes from experts on both sides of the political spectrum on why people are poor and what they can do about it.
Rich and poor in San Diego speak out on wealth gap
Tom Fudge Oct 5, 2012
Residents of San Diego's wealthiest and poorest neighborhoods reflect on opportunity, responsibility and the American Dream.
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