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Eugene Cho and his wife committed to giving away one year’s salary to help the poor, but when the economic recession hit, they found it much harder to give away their wealth. In this video, Cho discusses the benefits of giving both for those trapped in extreme poverty and for those trapped in extreme affluence.<\/p>\n\n

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Eugene Cho and his wife committed to giving away one year’s salary to help the poor, but when the economic recession hit, they found it much harder to give away their wealth. In this video, Cho discusses the benefits of giving both for those trapped in extreme poverty and for those trapped in extreme affluence. 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