The Parliament, the legislature of the fictional country of Verben, is considering legislation that will generate benefits of $30 million and costs of $36 million. For perspective, Verben's population is 40 million. Passing the legislation is , and if everyone in Verben shared equally in both its benefits and its costs, the Parliament will vote the legislation. If the benefits of the legislation are concentrated among a few people instead of widespread among the population, those people will be willing to spend up to lobbying the Parliament for the legislation. (Note: Assume that the costs are widespread; therefore, you can ignore them in the calculations of the few who experience the benefits.) The less widely spread are the costs of the legislation, the is the likelihood of lobbying against the legislation by those who will incur its costs. Suppose that, as before, the benefits of the legislation are concentrated among a small group, the costs are very widespread, and the Parliament is responsive to lobbying. The likely amount spent on lobbying against the legislation is , in which case the Parliament will likely vote the legislation.

What is the key to success in integrating both lethal and nonlethal activities during planning? including stakeholders once a comprehensive operational approach has been determined knowing the commander's decision making processes and "touch points" including stakeholders from the very beginning of the design and planning process including the liaison officers (lnos) in all the decision points?

The green revolution is a scientific breakthrough that improved seeds for basic crops. how did the green revolution impact the supply of basic crops such as wheat and corn? the supply of wheat and corn increased. there was no impact on the supply of basic crops. the supply of basic crops did not change, but the quantity supplied of basic crops increased. the supply of wheat and corn decreased.

Nell and kirby are in the process of negotiating their divorce agreement. what should be the tax consequences to nell and kirby if the following, considered individually, became part of the agreement? a. in consideration for her one-half interest in their personal residence, kirby will transfer to nell stock with a value of $200,000 and $50,000 of cash. kirby's cost of the stock was $150,000, and the value of the personal residence is $500,000. they purchased the residence three years ago for $300,000.nell's basis for the stock is $ xkirby's basis in the house is $ xb. nell will receive $1,000 per month for 120 months. if she dies before receiving all 120 payments, the remaining payments will be made to her estate.the payments (qualify, do not qualify) as alimony and are (included in, excluded from) nell's gross income as they are received.c. nell is to have custody of their 12-year-old son, bobby. she is to receive $1,200 per month until bobby (1) dies or (2) attains age 21 (whichever occurs first). after either of these events occurs, nell will receive only $300 per month for the remainder of her life.$ x per month is alimony that is (included in, excluded from) nell's gross income, and the remaining $ x per month is considered (child support, property settlement) and is (nontaxable, taxable) to nell.