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What does Milton Friedman say on taxes? How does Friedman suggest taxes should work? According to Milton Friedman, taxes should be at a flat rate. He argues against a progressive income tax and indicated that a flat tax would reduce deductions and close loopholes. Read more about Milton Friedman, taxes, and changing the system.
What marked the start of the mass extinction timeline? How many mass extinction events were there and how did they affect our planet? The mass extinction timeline dates back to the end of the Ordovician period-beginning of the Silurian period. After the Ordovician extinction, there were four more extinction events, the most recent one being the dinosaur extinction 65 million years ago. Here is a brief overview of the mass extinction timeline and the planetary effects of each extinction event.
What was the Bayou Corne sinkhole disaster? What happened and what did it mean for the people who lived in Bayou Corne? In Bayou Corne, an environmental disaster lead to a sinkhole. Louisiana is staunchly pro-business and pro-energy, and residents of Bayou Corne blamed the government instead of the company at fault, Texas Brine. Read more about the Bayou Corne sinkhole disaster and what happened.
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.
What are conservative values? What are the pillars of conservative beliefs and what do they mean? Conservative values are the beliefs that define what it means to be conservative. These values include believing in big business and being against a “poor me” mentality. Read more about conservative values and what they mean.
What are the causes of amphibian extinction? Which amphibian species have and are becoming extinct? Amphibian extinction has come to the attention of scientists in the late 1980s. According to experts, however, we are not only witnessing the amphibian extinction event, we are also causing it. Keep reading to learn about amphibian extinction, which species are affected, and what is causing it.
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.
What is the cause of megafauna extinction? What role did we—humans—play in the decline of biodiversity in the supersized animal kingdom? The causes of megafauna extinction have puzzled scientists dating back to Cuvier’s day, when the fossils of huge unknown creatures began turning up. Researchers have debated whether megafauna disappeared due to climate change or was killed by humans. But most scientists today lean toward blaming humans. Keep reading to learn about megafauna extinction: which species have gone extinct, and what were the causes.
Who is Walter Alvarez? How did he come to the conclusion that it was an asteroid strike that wiped out the dinosaurs 65 million years ago? Walter Alvarez was an American geologist who is best known for his asteroid strike theory. In the late 1970s, Alvarez discovered a large amount of iridium in the rock layers in the Gola Del Bottaccione gorge and theorized that there was an asteroid strike 65 million years ago. Keep reading to learn about Walter Alvarez’ asteroid strike theory.
What is a racial caste system? How did an arbitrary trait such as the color of skin come to shape the destinies of millions? Racial caste system is a hierarchical social order where skin color is used as a tool to designate people’s rank in society. However, race is an arbitrary characteristic because it was invented as a means to stratify society and justify different standards of living. Keep reading to learn about how the racial caste system was created.