Although it is tough to find anything living in the Atacama there are isolated pockets and small patches of plants, which support life for animals and insects. Some plant species have adapted well to this dry environment by developing tap roots that run very deep into the ground gathering water from below. There are flocks of flamingos that live in and around the salt lakes feeding on red algae that grows in the waters. There are even people living in the Atacama.
I did this last year so I might be wrong, but I think he wanted to eliminate because he thought it was unfair that bigger states would get more votes than smaller states and he thinks it should be equal. For example Rhode Island gets 4 and Pennsylvania gets 20
Financial Resource -
Managing capital funds and cash flow, collection, and payment of debts.