One way to be kind is with your wallet, donating to charities and people in need. But giving can get confusing in a hurry if you’re not aware of the economics of altruism. Dr. Julie Paxton is equipping students to give responsibly through her course, “Economics of Altruism” at Ohio University. In Episode 31 of The Kindness Podcast, Dr. Julie Paxton and two of her students, Alex Wainwright and Alex Armstrong, talk about being kind financially — and the $10,000 grant they got to give away as a class!

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