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Species Dispersal Affects Global Biodiversity

What is species dispersal and how does it affect biodiversity? What role did humans play in spreading animal species across continents? Species dispersal is the spreading of the species populations from their birthplace to other locations of breeding. It can be both natural (e.g. dispersing a seed via the wind) or human-caused. The human-driven species dispersal may have started as far back as 120000 years ago. Read about species dispersal and its role in global biodiversity.

NASA Goals: An Example of 4DX in Action

What does it look like when you start implementing The 4 Disciplines of Execution? How do NASA goals show the first discipline? NASA goals have been known for being big, long-term, strategic visions. To accomplish them, NASA has to pursue them with the focused intensity of the first discipline in 4DX. Read on for more about NASA goals and how they demonstrate the 4DX framework.

Milton Friedman: Inheritance Tax Is Immoral

What is an inheritance tax? What does Milton Friedman say about inheritance tax? Inheritance tax is paid when a family member dies and leaves you money or assets. You then pay a tax on that wealth. According to Milton Friedman, the inheritance tax is useless and unjust. Read more about Milton Friedman and the inheritance tax.

Define Environmental Degradation: Real-Life Examples

How do you define environmental degradation? What does environmental deregulation mean for people? When you define environmental degradation, it’s often to examine how companies and governments harm the environment. This deregulation often causes direct harm to citizens. Read more to find out how you define environmental degradation and more.

Capitalism and Inequality: Benefits of Market Power

What’s the connection between capitalism and inequality? Can capitalism help put a stop to discrimination? Capitalism and inequality are often cited as going hand in hand as leading to discrimination. But Read more about capitalism, inequality, and how Milton Friedman believes the free market can help stop discrimination.

Thomas Kuhn: Paradigm Shift Is an Ongoing Process

What is the Thomas Kuhn paradigm shift theory? What are the processes that make scientists revise their existing frameworks and make a paradigm shift? According to the Thomas Kuhn paradigm shift theory, when scientists make a discovery that doesn’t fit into any of the existing models, there’s a shift. Establishing a new paradigm is what cements a field of study as a science. Read on to learn about Thomas Kuhn’s paradigm shift theory.

Economic Anxiety in White Conservative Voters

What is economic anxiety? How does it relate to the beliefs of white conservatives? Economic anxiety is one factor in why white conservatives continue to vote Republican. While the blame for the loss of wealth might be mislaid, the undeniable fact is that many white working-class people have seen their wealth decline over the years. Read more about economic anxiety and what it means.

Milton Friedman: Negative Income Tax Lifts Poverty

The Millionaire Next Door and Wealth Building

What is the Milton Friedman negative income tax idea? How would negative income tax work? Milton Friedman’s tax theories also include a negative income tax. This would allow direct payments to be paid to people below a certain income as opposed to having them pay taxes, which would help alleviate poverty. Read more about Milton Friedman, negative income tax, and what it means.

Why Do People Watch Fox News? To Affirm Beliefs

Why do people watch Fox News? How does Fox News promote the idea of a deep story and hold up conservative beliefs and emotional truths? Many liberals ask, “why do people watch Fox News?” Fox News is an important platform for conservatives because it validates their worldviews, and provides them with a master narrative that builds common ground amongst conservatives. So, why do people watch Fox News? Read more to find out.

White-Nose Syndrome: Killing Bats in Their Sleep

What is the white-nose syndrome? Where did it originate and how did it spread? How does it cause death in hibernating bats? White-nose syndrome is a disease caused by a cold-climate fungus that affects hibernating bats. Researchers are not sure how exactly the white-nose syndrome kills bats, but they came up with two hypotheses. Read about the white-nose syndrome, its origin, effects, and how it is implicated in the deaths of bats.