In the snowy-ditch example, a helper who pushes out a stranded car voluntarily will often angrily refuse offered money regardless of the amount or either party's income, because the helper's deal was to do the right thing—not to be tipped—showing the monetary aspect itself is what's objected to.

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Speaker

Russ Roberts

Evidence Quote

it's not a tip I don't want a tip

Source

Mike Munger on Exchange, Exploitation and Euvoluntary Transactions 06/20/2011EconTalk
Created: 6/17/2026, 10:09:19 AM

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