How Would One Explain the Seemingly Contradictory Situation That Exists

question 148

Essay

How would one explain the seemingly contradictory situation that exists for the United States: How does the United States, despite a large external debt, enjoy being a net recipient of interest payments?

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Definitions:

Flynn Effect

The observed increase in IQ scores over time, suggesting that population-level intelligence is rising across generations.

Subjugated Knowledge

Includes descriptions and explanations of events that dominant groups selectively devalue or ignore.

Dominant Groups

Groups in society that possess more power, wealth, and prestige than other subordinate groups, often influencing social norms and policies.

Assortative Mating

A mating pattern where individuals with similar phenotypic or genetic traits tend to mate with each other more frequently than would be expected under a random mating pattern.