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451.
Austrian economics is better than Keynesian economics
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Con says that "The issue that caused the Great Depression was decreased capital investment" but doesn't deny that it was the Fed that directly caused this as I already explained, so I assume he concedes that point. Con also says that "The problem that caused the Great…
According to the Keynesian Model, as my opponent says, "The cause of the [...] Great Depression […] was that people started hoarding money when times became tough" Yes, but times became tough because of the inflation from the Roaring 20s, which itself was caused by the Federal…
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I accept. Good luck!
I concede that the Fed played in a role in the Great Depression, but not as huge of a role as what the Austrians claim. Also, the Austrians clearly understate the other factors (that I described in the prior round) that contributed to the Great Depression; my opponent fails to…
452.
The US should raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour
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Mc9 has sadly forfeited but never the less I will argue, Worker Rights: if you a working in a society you do not deserve to live in poverty nor should you be homeless on the streets and working. Something is wrong if you have people working that don't have enough money to live…
I accept. I look forward to a great lively debate.
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Extend
I apologize for the forfeit and wil ltry to make it up this round. My arguments are... As shown here http://www.usnews.com... many people need to have low paying jobs to start off with as businesses eliminate jobs to accomodate for the extra spending. Minimum wage hikes will…
453.
Welfare should be replaced with a negative income tax
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Compromise "The compromise Valladarex calls for is not really a compromise between our two positions…I'd still be holding my nose, because the income tax system is VERY malleable to political pressure" I did not mean to call for a compromise between our positions, but for a…
Conflict of interest: Government as Charitable Organization "The biggest problem with government doing the job of long-term charity to its citizens, especially in a system with elected officials, is that it becomes a conflict of interest. Our representatives seek to get…
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Thanks for putting forward the NIT in debate, Valladarex. It's an interesting idea I've not heard of before.There seems to be a few very important misunderstandings about my position.I am not anti-taxation. I have said that it is reasonable to pay taxes so the government can…
FeasabilityThe compromise Valladrex calls for is not really a compromise between our two positions, but rather a compromise between supporters of the current bloated system and my position of eliminating the system. If the compromise is between Valladrex's and my position, it…
454.
Labour union membership should be mandatory
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First off I would like to say that I agree with you. I'm a first timer to Debate.org though and am ready for a debate. Your first statement was that you thought labor unions were necessary to any capitolist society. If union membership was not mandatory however it would almost…
I still hold that labor unions are not and were not a NECESSARY part of any capitalist society. I think that they played an important role in our history, but without them I think that as you said, free men would have banded together to strike. A labor union being something…
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My position is that although labour unions are a necessary part of any capitalist society to function and provide a voice for the workers as well as the buisness class, they should not be able to force membership on people and people should be free to choose whether they…
When orginally developed labour unions were made of associations of workers who believed they should all unite together for negotiations with the buisnessmen, lest they be prodded and divided apart. These associations are perfectly good for periods in which there is general…
455.
Workers are not paid their true value
For
Ok let's get to rebuttal.Not a living wage:"A minimum-wage job is not meant to support a person permanently, and most certainly not a family."I completely refute this claim and Con cannot support it, because the person who created the minimum wage FDR said it would be "wages of…
Ya I enjoy debating, but I"m dyslexic so if don"t focus I mess stuff up. Most of the time Word catches it for me, and no one ever see it. No big deal, I think debating has more priority than messing up a little bit on words and whatnots. The biggest supporting factor for the…
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A minimum-wage job is not meant to support a person permanently, and most certainly not a family. 50% of workers that work for minimum wage are between the ages of 16-24, and of the older adults (25+), three-fourths of those adults live above the poverty line (average of…
456.
European governments should impose austerity to eliminate deficits
For
Once a country starts to get far into debt, getting out becomes more and more infeasible.
Excess government borrowing crowds out private investment.
Against
Governments can always raise more money.
Developed economies can handle perpetual debt.
457.
The United States should keep the Federal Reserve
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Capital encompasses more than material goods. That's point number one. Point number two is that capital can, indeed, result from an increase in money supply. The counter-side to that coin is inflation. While it's a viable argument, it isn't to the extent my libertarian friend…
To my rebuttal - The free market dictation isn't value neutral, and the boom-bust cycle my opponent listed as attributable to the Federal Reserve is plain false. Periods of booms and busts have existed long before the Federal Reserve was established, and is in fact, part of the…
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In conclusion, there is a pressing need to abolish the federal reserve and central banks in all countries immediately. This institution, more than any other, is responsible for so many of the problems we face today. If a nation's money supply is sick, then the entire health of…
Capitol (sic) refers to goods that are used in the production of goods and services. Capital does not result from an increase in the money supply, as my opponent alleges, but rather from individual savings. These savings are invested in corporations and they use the funds to…
458.
Raising the US minimum wage by law is pointless
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I don't feel that I have much left to add to the debate. The fundamental issue is that the American economy is weighed down by regulation and restrictions that it cannot impose upon the entire world. Without a balancing mechanism that effectively preserves the viability of real…
Yes, there will always be unemployment because there will always be people who don't want to work and people who are transitioning from one job to another. No one is denying that. Just because there "will always be unemployment," we can't stop examining the various reasons for…
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You make a very strong argument, and I actually agree with you about the fact that the Government doesn't openly debate and address the issues of companies moving off-shore to take advantage of lower labour costs. Based on your arguments, you make a good point: would the…
The real question here should be, regardless of anything else, what effect the minimum wage has from a policy and macroeconomic perspective. Despite you argument, you have failed to address a simple point: what is the alternative to a minimum wage? I assume, based on your…
459.
Amazon's harms outweigh its benefits
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Phhhhft
Forfeited huh? Go laywer yourself bro
Against
Does any company have the right not to pay to another company for the services/goods provided just based on company"s believes? or Amazon didn"t disburse funds as promised after mistakenly closing selling account I would like to share with you the way huge Giant "amazon" treats…
460.
The tipping system should be abolished
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con argues tipping gives an incentive for good service. he almost seems to argue you'd get bad service without tipping. the problem is that other service industries get along just fine without tipping, food prep, walmart employees, carry outs, etc. the wage itself is enough…
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Tipping gives people incentive to work hard. If waiters get paid the same amount no matter how well they perform, they have no reason to work hard. Waiters try to give customers a good expierence in order to get a good tip. Take that away and there's no reason to give customers…
461.
The United States should mandate a four-day work week
For
Due to the reason that my opponent has forfeited his round and i gave a better speech, i urge you to vote for me.
i would like to state that my opponent's argument on the devopment of a three day workweek is highly illogical and against his position as con. He did not reach his burden of proof thus leaving me with nothing to argue.
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Ohoops! I completely forgot about this debate:) My position is valid, possible, even reasonable. It is not necessary that we work for four days a week; it's only necessary for the little Chinese kids to do that.
I don't have much of a clash with my opponent's argument; however, we could go further than a four-day work week. The only people who would lose something would be the very small percentage of elites and some small businesses in the short-term. We doubtlessly would need to…
462.
Mandatory insurance should be funded through taxes
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okay, are you going to just keep asking questions or are you actually going to debate at some point? i have presented more than enough points to get you going. ============================== How many rental car companies do there due diligence? Can you provide me a number?…
1)You are assuming that every driver is paying taxes. Rental car Companies offer insurance to foreigner so that they can get around the industrialized countries that they are visiting. The Rental Car Companies have to pay for insurance premiums on the car plus what the…
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Your honor, jury members of the industrialized countries and the people of the world, the pro side has proved that their motive for personally gains. The pro side motive does not benefit the people as whole but for few select groups (awful drivers, unemployed, and wealthy…
How many rental car companies do there due diligence? Can you provide me a number? So, are you going to insurance premium for marine transport? Marine transport is just like automobile transport. If you have uninsured driver, they"re screw unless the driver is rich enough to…
463.
Britain should join the Euro currency
For
Joining the Euro would reduce the cost of travel in Europe.
Britain may not like losing the Queen's head on banknotes but London will be at a huge economic disadvantage if Britain stays out.
Against
Losing the Queen's head on banknotes is NOT a minor issue, it symbolises Britain losing her identity and control over her own economy.
For Britain to join the single currency is simply unthinkable; jobs will be lost
464.
Developed nations should limit the food aid they provide abroad
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On Practicality and Failure My opponent makes the claim that, because my plan may and most likely will fail, I'm unable to affirm the resolution. This can be shown to be absurd through analogy. Imagine that a debate on the resolution "We should colonize Mars" occurred – it…
I fully accept Con's analysis of what my position, if put into practice, would yield – it's certainly true that my stance would necessitate a global genocide and I've made no effort to hide that fact. He raises the question of how this genocide would be carried out – these…
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Pro argues that the so-called strong "should" destroy all developed nations, which in turn "will" limit the amount of food aid they can provide. To make this argument, Pro must prove two things: (1) that the strong "should" destroy developed nations, and (2) that Pro's plan…
The burden of proof in this debate is not shared. The burden is on Pro because Pro is the instigator, he advocates a change in the status quo, he advocates a controversial position that challenges our fundamental beliefs, and he advocates the use of force (i.e. to prohibit food…
465.
Capitalism is better than communism
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I will be trusting my opponent's definitions for these two philosophies. Argument 1: Capitalism achieves innovation- One of my main values is innovation. The ability to innovate is a very wonderful thing humanity has done and is our very nature. What was happening before humans…
I will be defending capitalism, and the reason why I am doing this is I see that in the left, there are a lot of people being won over by the idea of communism. I will be trying to prove that capitalism the best we have and communism is not.
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Hi, and thanks for replying so quickly. As the rules said, I'm only going to be giving my constructive case, no rebuttals. -----Communism is work-based. According to the very definition of communism, that I offered and was accepted by my opponent, people are based on their…
Thanks for starting this debate, I accept. With acceptance I'm going to define some terms that we need to know in order to debate the topic at hand, "capitolism [sic] is much better than communism" Capitalism - an economic and political system in which a country's trade and…
466.
Supply-side economics should be used to revive the American economy
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"Based on your own argument, the Laffer Curve would suggest that taxation at 50% maximizes revenue. I would suggest that the wealthiest earner(s) should be taxed at 50% and then there should be a perfectly progressive taxation curve from 50% on down to the lowest…
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Based on your own argument, the Laffer Curve would suggest that taxation at 50% maximizes revenue. I would suggest that the wealthiest earner(s) should be taxed at 50% and then there should be a perfectly progressive taxation curve from 50% on down to the lowest…
Aggregate Demand (the barometer of the health of the economy) is benefited most by a strong middle class. The middle class contributes most to the economy since 70% of the economy is based on consumerism. it is a basic economic principle that supply will work to meet demand.…
467.
Tax revenue should fund anti-poverty programs
For
My Poverty Revenue Policy would impose a annual tax on foreign citizens that work abroad in foreign countries not of origin to finance charitable expenditures in third world underdeveloped populations. The Poverty Revenue Policy would finance charitable expenditures such as…
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468.
A worldwide unemployment benefit should be established
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Are you truly going with that dribble honestly? https://www.mja.com.au...... "As the poor man cocaine ice epidemic is out of control" speak for your own country, overdose deaths have doubled since 2005. If that's your definition of winning... http://www.debate.org...
https://thenewdaily.com.au... As we here in Australia pay 27% of our income below $1000 per week in tax and then there's 10% GST on want's not needs as to say even more on fuel and beer and cigarettes, all money earned over $1000 per week you it's 50% tax rate and guess what we…
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I am so done arguing with you about what my country is good at and whether my country is hypocritical. As far as I can see, you think Australia's unemployment benefits is great, and I think USA's unemployment benefits are great, so what's more to argue? If residents of their…
If you want to continue insulting my country (that thing with borders defined by random people and usually unnatural), please don't do so debating here. You have a sampling bias, because if you meet an "American" permanently residing in Australia, they're 100% Australian and…
469.
Governments should set a minimum wage
For
Many thanks to Con for the debate!In the final round, it is customary to refrain from presenting new arguments, since there are no opportunities to rebut them. So I will simply recap, and use this space to ensure that I have answered all of Con's claims.First, the Burden of…
http://www.debate.org...For the past 60 years, Americans workers have been protected by a minimum wage that helps make economic participation possible through work, and that prevents poverty. And throughout that entire history, year after year, decade after decade, opponents of…
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Many thanks to Pro as well for this debate! In fact, I give her more thanks to her than she offered to me! "In the final round, it is customary to refrain from presenting new arguments" Agreed. Pro calls my case against the Minimum Wage "a radical concept that demands extensive…
So Pro hasn't remarked on my attack of her dishonest sourcing from the last round, so I'll take that as a concession on that point. Her point, "Why doesn't the Minimum Wage kill jobs?" is also misleadingly sourced. She says that the Minimum Wage has no discernible effect on the…
470.
Governments should give cash to the poor to reduce poverty
For
Providing money directly is efficient and eliminates corruption
Giving money to the poor is the fairest way of eliminating poverty
Against
It is wrong to assume that the individual always knows best
Giving out money does not encourage people to take responsibility
471.
A free market economy is harmful to society
For
I would have liked to post more but by the time I wrote up the rest my opponent had already finished their rebuttal and my apologies for not doing it beforehand but school gets busy at times. I would like to remind my opponent that there is already an overproduction of goods…
Yes I unfortunately got wrapped up in something at the worst time so my response was delayed. My opponent seems to be contradicting herself about minimum wage. If the business is more inclined to pay less to the employee in order to keep the business going then by default the…
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This stems from an earlier argument with my opponent, Anarcho about whether the free market is beneficial to society or not. I'll begin by presenting several arguments from the earlier debate. Good luck to both of us! 1) Minimum wage: My opponent is in favour of it. There are…
My opponent begins his argument by stating that without a minimum wage law that employers will be paid lower by default. However, this would be non-issue due to less inflation. With more goods being produced due to more money available to a company to use, their value goes…
472.
Taxation is morally justified
For
Unfortunately my opponent has forfeited. Extending all arguments.
Unfortunately my opponent has forfeited his opening round. Per the resolution, I will be arguing that taxes are in fact morally justified. To begin, I"ll present a few definitions: Tax " "a sum of money demanded by a government for its support for special facilities or…
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Resolution: Taxes are Morally JustifiedThe burden of proof will lie solely on Pro.
473.
Government intervention helps the economy
For
Okay, then; we are arguing about government vs. privatization. INFRASTRUCTURE "The third is an obvious falsehood, as people often share in expenses, and the community would simply meet and agree to split the costs of building a road. No government is necessary. " However, what…
Alright, then, my case. "I am not argueing that these aspects of society hurt the economy; rather, I believe that it is best that these aspects be privatised." That's funny, because that's not the resolution. The resolution is that when these actions are performed by…
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IFRASTRUCTURE My opponent cites a town in Ohio (as a non-realistic example). His claim is irrelevant, as roads in Ohio are already owned and maintained by the government. . http://www.dot.state.oh.us... So, it would be ridiculous to apply my case to it, as in my proposition,…
My opponent claims that privatization is not a way to approach the resolution. However, by claiming that the government assuming an aspect makes it worse-off and less-beneficial, this government aspect indirectly hurts the economy. An example would be nationalizing the credit…
474.
Increasing taxes is good for the United States
For
Pays for common programs
What kind of taxes?
Against
NOT A INCOME PROBLEM, A SPENDING PROBLEM
2. No - it discourages incentive, increases dependence upon the government, and, if carried too far, impoverishes and oppresses people.
475.
Monsanto's practices have done more harm than good
For
from my point of view as a beekeeper/farmer monsanto has been a main reason for bees dying off. also they have used western society as a whole as an experiment, a giant human experiment, regarding gmo's, pesticides, and is responsible for our reliance on processed unhealthy foods
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I have a correction to make in one of my arguments in R2, just to clear up any confusion. The correction is in bold:"Some have suggested that Bt crops (crops genetically modified to produce their own pest-killing proteins) have been harmful to bees, but there are no published…
Thanks owenmontoux for starting this debate. Monsanto was one of the first groups to create a transgenic plant in the early 1980's. It has been a pioneeer in the biotechnology industy and is responsible for some very important enhancements in the GMO industry. That being said,…
476.
The wage gap between men and women is exaggerated
For
I am a firm believer that the so called "wage gap" between men and women is highly exaggerated based on the fact that men and women are inherently different and make different decisions career wise which effects how much money we make in a life time. Studies have shown some…
Against
Opponent has FF again, please cote CON based on my R1 arguments.
As in R1 I have turned PRO's argument and shown that even by his own (unsupported and unsourced) estimates the wage gap between men and women is not exaggerated but rather underestimated, I feel there is not much more to add due to the FF.Hopefully my opponent posts in R3 and…
477.
Abolishing currency is a viable economic policy
For
will post in another round sorry
I submit that abolishing all forms of currency and banking can be accomplished. By implementing this system, we will create a paradigm shift that will positively impact humanity - as we can correct all of the following issues we currently face: Financial crisis Centralized…
Against
My opponent had some technical difficulties, so please don't hold this lack of post against him. I am forfeiting this round of argumentation so that a good debate can be had.
Besides the fact that abolishing all forms of currency and banking is not a VIABLE (as the resolution states) solution because it will never be supported by enough people to get passed, I'll debate the actual merits of this idea because it seems that is what the instigator…
478.
A progressive tax system should be preferred over a flat tax
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I have tried to make this debate impossible to accept. If you are interested in accepting, please leave a comment. I maintain that, in the United States of America, a progressive tax system is more beneficial than a flat-rate tax system. BoP is shared. 1st Round is for…
As this is the final round, I will refrain from introducing new sources and arguments. My opponent's only rebuttal to my arguments addresses my refutation of his argument that the rich hire people. My opponent did not use his round to address several of my points. My opponent…
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Perhaps pro was right.....perhaps...
Additionally, my opponent asserts that the rich create jobs and hire people, yet he provides no evidence for this (or his other claims). Multimillionaire Henry Bloch stated "rich people don't create jobs. Companies create jobs" But it's the rich that make those companies that…
479.
Apple can survive long term without Steve Jobs
For
My opponent did not respond to my arguments and forfeited. Thanks for the debate.
Arguments extended.
Against
Steve Jobs has resigned as Apple CEO and been replaced by the company's chief operating officer Tim Cook. In a resignation letter, Jobs, who has been on a medical leave of absence since January this year, said he could no longer carry out his duties. The 56-year-old founded…
480.
Federal student loans should be abolished
For
I will separate my arguments into 5 sections so as to make them more structured. Federal Student Loans Have Caused an Education Bubble Over the past few decades, tuition has skyrocketed inside the United States. Between 1978 and 2012, the tuition in the US has increased 1210%,…
Hello, this will be a debate on whether or not federal student loans should be abolished. As pro, I will affirm that the federal student loan system is more harmful than beneficial to society, and that there are better alternatives to the current system. Con will be defending…
Against
I accept.
Well, I guess that's that. Extend all arguments.
481.
Socialism is superior to capitalism
For
Thank you con for the debate I had a lot of fun, I tried my best. In a capitalist society great advancements are made in the quest for improving products and services in the face of making more profit. This all sounds wonderful, but that is based solely on the economic…
Pro made the assertion that the United States" health care system is private. This is far from the truth."- Private health care or private medicine is health care and medicine provided by entities other than the government. That is the definition of private health care. In the…
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In this round I'll be presenting my closing arguments. "Private" Health Insurance:Although health insurance today is issued privately, we are far from a private, free market health care system, which is the point I am making here. There are many laws, regulations, and…
In this round I will be providing my rebuttals to Pros arguments in the previous round. "Every developed country has some form of socialism." While this may be true to a degree, it is fallacious to equate this with the success of these countries. For example, according to the…
482.
The government should introduce a flat tax
For
Not necessarily, if we abolish all of our unnecessary programs we could establish a flat tax of 5% and run a surplus.
We should introduce a flat tax because then rich people cannot cheat out of their taxes through "loopholes."
Against
Introducing a flat tax would not solve this problem. The IRS has released data on the 400 highest earning Americans, they pay 18% of what they earn in taxes(1). A flat tax would be even lower since a high flat tax would impoverish the poor. This is the argument for progressive…
Scrapping all existing income tax and replacing them with a single "flat tax" is a very simple idea. But does it work? Anyone willing to participate will be taking the for side of this debate. I will let you make the first point.
483.
Capitalism is a better economic system than socialism
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What you are saying is that the government needs to take more from the rich and give to the poor. What needs to happen is keep what you earn instead of giving it to someone else. That will have less productivity, and more government. The private sector needs to grow to get more…
In capitalism any one can get ahead for an economic and social structure, when using capitalism you keep what you have and get what you can get. I do agree we need to have a set limit on how much you can keep for yourself, but there is no oppressing in the fact that you can…
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What I am saying is the redistribution of wealth is tantamount to building a fairer society. Without going into my political and economic aspirations, the system is broken and the already wealthy are exploiting everyone below them creating an ever increasing inequality gap by…
How can someone with no means of funding an education or having social capital ever get ahead in the hyper competitive job market or achieve social mobility? When using capitalism you get a fraction of what you should get and have to pay a ridiculous amount of money to…
484.
Economic concerns should take priority over environmental protection
For
Um Hello?
I accept this challenge of why we should worry about the economy more then the environment. 1. Problems in Syria -Due to recent problems(ISIS) it has been harder for Syria to export goods like oil. Which means it has caused OIL prices in the world to rise extremely high. Which…
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Well oil is a very expensive resource however no matter what. Things like solar and wind could easily power the world. You could set up wind mills off shore to power the coast line and than solar to power areas more inland. Of course some oil may be needed now with our current…
The reason i say we should be more worried about the environment is there are at least 8.7 million species on this earth only 1 of which is affected by the economy. All of them are affected by the quality of the environment, including humans. Of we screw up the environment too…
485.
Free market capitalism inevitably leads to corruption
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Rebuttles: 1. While a Corporation is not strictly a business, corporations have historically not sprung up at the behest of government, only as an option. No business *has* to incorporate, yet most choose to because of the advantageous footing this has come to put them on in…
Thank you so much for taking up my debate, and for launching with such eloquent gusto. I'm going to enjoy this! First to rebut: I would agree completely that democracy and a free market aren't really connected in any way other than perception, but that being said, the free-er a…
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"While a Corporation is not strictly a business, corporations have historically not sprung up at the behest of government"- You kind of missed the point. It is still sanctioned favoritism. "corporate status means little in terms of power, it's only a logical extension of…
I will first address the premise that corporatism is the inevitable result and than go on to explain a fundamental understanding of the balance of power between Public and private sectors and why that balance should favor the private sector in terms of regulations and so forth.…
486.
In the United States, tax increases should be prioritized over spending cuts
For
since my opponent has failed to even give a case. I have won
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487.
Just governments ought to require that employers pay a living wage
For
Extend Sayre-McCord. The purpose of morality is the eliminate suffering to the greatest extend possible because suffering is inherently undesirable. Then, extend Lipp. The working poor are stuck in a deadly catch-22 where they work constantly yet can't afford to support…
Starting on his value:1. My value comes first. There's no reason why we ought to even have capitalism without some other kind of justification, the kind of justification my framework provides.2. If we value capitalism and helping businesses, you still affirm. Cross-apply my…
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As for his value of morality, my opponent claims that morality should come first, before any other value. While true, it is vital to understand that a living wage isn't moral. The policy itself isn't sound. Doug Bandow, senior at Cato Institute, Special Assistant to Former…
I would also like to point out that my opponent mentioned a lot about objective reality, we need to not only look at morals in this debate, but pragmatic solutions as well. Former US Representative Ernest Istook was once quoted in saying, "Our economic freedom is founded on…
488.
Globalization is good for the world
For
I believe that globalization is good. The following definitions are provided for clarity from http://dictionary.reference.com... Globalization: to extend to other or all parts of the globe; make worldwide Good: beneficial ================== Contentions ================== I.…
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This is also bad for the workers in Mexico and China, who are being paid very little. These workers usually have to keep the jobs anyway so they can provide money for their families. Ultimately, it will deliver a worse product to the consumer because less skilled workers will…
My opponent is unable to finish the debate. I hope to be able to debate this topic with him in the future. In the meantime, I will continue my arguments. I will expound upon argument A: According to a study done by the Economic Policy Institute, NAFTA "displaced production that…
489.
Free trade should be valued above protectionism
For
Im going to start with attacking my opponets case then preceed in defending my own. my opponet has failed in this round to relate any part of this debate to the criterion, majority rule, this is because the negative viewpoint is based on a minority of people. these people being…
my opponet has accepted my value and criterion and has made note of the fact that i have the burden to prove free trade is good and that he dosent have to prove protectionism is good only that free trade is bad, therefore whomever proves that quality of life and majority rule…
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490.
Banks should be made illegal
For
Banks give you 1% intrest auunaly, the annual inflation rate is 8-13%, so---.
If your house burns up and you're like the average person, you won't have barely enough in the bank to survive anyhow, plus there's this thing called "fire insurance," and a fire- proof mattress. And if you go on vacation you can take your money out of your mattress, besides,…
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If you say that you keep your money in your mattress, then why do you talk about burglars? Also, why would you go next door and ask your neighbors for money? They most certainly will not give you money. Also, banks can give you interest, which mattresses can not do.
What if your house catches on fire? Your mattress will then burn with the money under it. You will have no money and you will be poor and be a homeless person. Mattresses are flammable material and can easily catch on fire. One last thing, what if you go on vacation and leave…
491.
Development aid to Africa should be discontinued
For
Just to clarify: I'm a girl. My oponent says that we need to instsitute education in Africa. We are already doing that, and there have been no signs of continuance improvement. We've tried everything, but we can't help a country whose leaders are not willing to accept our help.…
Over the past few years we have been helping Africa with development-related aid. They have been using it, but they've barely changed. We are in a tough economic situation right now, and we've already spent at least $9 billion in Africa since we've gone over. Where are the…
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I accept. As the Negative I only have to prove the opposition wrong. If I do that Vote in Negation. He says, that Africans abuse U.S. Aid but that's not true. We need to be instituting education in Africa. The only way to do that is by education, and aid. They won't abuse us if…
Sorry, about the guy thing. Line by Line: She says, were trying to implement education right now, but that's not try what we have been doing is giving food. When you think of Africa you automatically think of giving food, not education. Voting neg is key to solve that…
492.
Capitalism is the best economic and political system
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Is it the last round already? I thank my opponent for this debate. My opponent may not have willingly conceded that fiscal equality is unjust; however, he has not argued against it. "I ask my opponent to elaborate on whether he means fiscal equality as in a basic living stipend…
I understand your short post; however, you could have waited more than two days to complete your argument and you chose not to. i'm sure there is a reason though, and I sympathize your condition. I ask my opponent to elaborate on his first paragraph or simplify it so that I may…
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I was unsure about the mechanism for earning this equal money, but I do believe that we can consider ourselves in agreement that the government forcing fiscal equality is unjust. Given this, I should remind the reader that the only thing CON must do in this debate is show that…
Much thanks to my opponent for understanding my migraine troubles. I like to make the first post right after I pick up the argument though, which is why I posted under the influence anyway.... A short version of my first paragraph in the previous round would be something like -…
493.
Telemarketing should be banned
For
The first amendment states as follows: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the…
Those that care to look at my previous debates can clearly see that I never tear into my opponent for forfeiting a round. However, upon looking at my current opponent's previous debates, it is clear that he is notorious for not posting arguments within the allotted time. This…
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Your argument boils down to a few main points, I will address all of those here. * Telemarketing Is Harassment * Telemarketing is an invasion of privacy * Do Not Call lists are ineffective Telemarketing is no more an invasion of privacy than television commercials, or even…
First and foremost, I must apologize for my forfeit. I have been somewhat busy with school lately (I'm taking summer classes) and to be honest my procrastination and laziness may have taken some effect on this too. I begin. While I agree that telemarketing can be annoying, an…
494.
Minimum wage increases do more harm than good
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At first glance it may appear the numbers are in favor of increasing minimum (who doesn"t want more money?). Let"s look at it more in depth, first there is the increased inflation. 10.10$ and hour will drop the value of OUR money. The second hit to Americans will be the…
I belief that an increase in minimum wage is more damaging to both people of low and medium income. The idea behind this belief is that small business who are trying to compete with larger businesses are going to have an even harder time with an increase in pay to their…
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The idea behind increasing the minimum wage to $10.10 is that we'll index it to inflation. How would hamburgers rise from $1 to $3? McDonald's could increase wages to $15/hour and prices would rise 17%. $1 would become $1.17. http://articles.latimes.com... Also, the idea that…
I believe that incremental increases to the minimum wage does more good and less damage to the middle and lower classes. I support a minimum wage of $10.10. Since, this debate is purely based on whether it does more good or more harm (costs vs benefits), I will let the voters…
495.
Free market capitalism is the best economic system
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This will have to be relatively short, my apologies. With regards to the free market having no regulations, this is not exactly true. The market is not some abstract entity, it's you, it's me. We determine the terms of our interaction, and it should be like that for every human…
Thank you for your arguments. I will attempt to address them all, and perhaps expand further upon my main points. 19th century German sociologist Franz Oppenheimer explained that there are two real ways one can gain wealth in the world. One way is through voluntary, peaceful,…
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No apologies needed friend. Incompetence wasn't what I was going for. I'm saying that the natural evolution of society ends with the result of a few dominant people gaining power and ruining it for the rest of us. Rebuttals:"You are in effect saying that companies make money by…
Great Arguments, I hope to contradict most of them! Opening StatementBy definition, a Free Market Capitalist society is one in which there is no rule or regulation that inhibits the growth of businesses. There are no rules, no government regulation, and no guarantee that…
496.
Capitalism is the most practical type of economy
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Alright, then. Capitalism vs. Marxist Communism. We're talking about private ownership compared to ownership by the society. Private ownership actually creates more incentive. Here's why: 1. Under Capitalism, a man's success is reflected solely off of his own hard work. If a…
Capitalism - . http://en.wikipedia.org... Practical - Useful - of a valuable or productive kind (. http://www.merriam-webster.com...) (. http://www.merriam-webster.com...) Economy - . http://en.wikipedia.org... Type of economy - . http://en.wikipedia.org... My opponent will…
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Considering the comments that have been made, I will gladly accept the choice of Communism. Specifically, I will focus on pure Marxist communism. Defined: Communism by Merriam Webster (m-w.com) 2.c: a final stage of society in Marxist theory in which the state has withered away…
497.
The UK should pay every citizen £2,000 yearly
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I will be arguing for the position that a single Government payout of 2000 GBP to every UK citizen each year would make good economic sense and resolve a whole host of social and economic problems. I would also extend this idea to possible application in other countries. Some…
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OH YES! NO STRESS! PROWESS! NO CONTEST! THE BEST!
... Pathetic.
498.
Unions should be easier to form through card check
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Currently serious debaters avoid online debating, and for good reason. Plagiarism such as http://www.debate.org... , plagiarized from http://www.fiu.edu... and http://www.debate.org... , plagiarized from http://www.finitesite.com... is not being addressed. Multiple accounts:…
UAW. http://www.npr.org... Yes that's a pretty good job. Health care for life even after you retire. Here's an even better one. Must be a better union: http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com... It's worth a thousand of those UAW jobs. I would much prefer that union where you get your…
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Alright then opponent. I post my arguments with these 3 contentions: 1) Card check system is flawed 2) Binding arbitration is flawed 3) This bill will ultimately hurt American business 1) Card Checking Now lets talk about card checking. Under EFCA as long as unions have…
I negate the following resolved. Although my opponent may post their arguments next round, i ask that they dont so we can have an even debate.
499.
Governments should adopt a progressive tax system
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i concede that another tax system could be better to more fairly tax those who use more, among the rich. but, we do know that all who are rich take a certain amount of resources, ie money, and if they are rich, they must have participated themself or through another to utilize…
I believe a progressive tax system should be used. the richer you are the more you are taxed. i'm not wed to a certain number, just that it should be progressive. the richer should be taxed more because they use more resources, and are primarily responsible for those who "don't…
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As my opponent has forfeited the last round, I will extend my previous arguments and refutations and summarize the debate so far. -My opponent never once provided any sort of source substantiating her claim that the "rich" use more 'government' (as opposed to private which my…
Contention I. The "rich" use more resources.Sub-C1.First, my opponent attempts to shift the burden on to myself to bring a positive case against his unsubstantiated assertion that the rich use more resources than the poor. In the last round, I pointed out that my opponent takes…
500.
The euro should be discontinued
For
You know, cheesedingo here explicitly asked me to debate this with him, and when I challenge him and present my argument, he forfeits the debate. How rude.
Arguments extended.
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My deepest apoligies to my opponent ron-paul. I did not mean to be rude by any means. I have been at a funeral the past week, and was unable to debate this topic. I am sorry, and I will try to debate this later some time to make up for this.I will have to take a forfeit for…
I agree to all terms, except I might troll just a itsy bitsy bit just to lighten the mood. MY TERMS:1. If either of us troll, the argument should not be regarded as part of the actual argument and just as a lightener of the mood.2. Attacking your opponent personally is…

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