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Feb 23 2009 1:11pm EDT

The Economics of Charity Auctions

I've been outbid this morning -- three times -- on a charity auction for a very good cause; the top bid has now increased by $81 as a result. Does that mean that without spending a penny, I've in some way managed to raise $81 for charity?

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