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Why financial empathy can be financially destructive

I tip service workers more than I can afford because I know what it's like to depend on other people's generosity and I can't bring myself to be stingy even when I should be.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Shared experience of vulnerability can lead to financial choices that prioritize emotional solidarity over personal security.

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