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Power, Control, and Accountability
There seem to be many “sustainability experts” who believe that dominance over the people, forcing them to act or react in certain ways, and controlling the individual and their behavior is the best, if not the only path forward
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The Purpose Of Personal Goals
The pursuit of personal goals should be characterized by a continual progression of increasingly challenging objectives
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Barter Systems & Decentralized Economics in Socioeconomics
The introduction of local barter systems represents a strategic approach to maintaining local control and a vital step in ensuring sustainability
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The Stigma of Social Assistance
The stigma associated with social assistance participation is a complicated issue that adversely affects both recipients of assistance as well as society as a whole. This stigma is deeply rooted in historical contexts and perpetuated by societal attitudes and media representations, or misrepresentations as the case may be, leading to negative stereotypes and misconceptions about…
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Sustainable Systems and Stanley Milgram – Beware Human Nature
Stanley Milgram was a pioneering social psychologist best known for his groundbreaking research on human nature in regards to authority and obedience. Born in 1933 in New York City, Milgram earned a Ph.D. in social psychology from Harvard University. His most renowned work, conducted in the early 1960s at Yale University, explored the extent to…
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The Unrelated Business Income Tax or UBIT
This combination of UBIT and restrictive expenditure regulations fosters an operational model where not-for-profits can generate income sustainably while remaining focused on their primary mission. The Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT) applies to not-for-profit organizations that generate income from commercial activities unrelated to their primary charitable or educational missions. Established by the United States government…
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