Economy Debate Topics — page 23

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• 'Working does help depression you forget to feel sorry for your self, and get on whit your life would you call that opportunity or just using that for not getting up in the morning.' It does help depression, however when you're so deep in depression, you actually need help, the…
• This is more of an opinion gathered from just being aware. But since you're asking me, I won't use sites. It seems like people, after a while... kind of give up, they no longer try and seize the world and make it theirs. Instead they try and get through the next day, usually…

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• I am defending the contention that Bitcoin is fundamentally sound as money. I have defended two statements in order to prove such contention. I have stated: 1) Bitcoin meets the definition of money 2) Bitcoin is superior to its competition (ie other monies). My opponent has…
• I respectfully disagree with my opponent but let me first thank him for stepping up to the challenge, having a polite tone, and raising some good points, despite the fact that said points do not sufficiently invalidate my stance which is that Bitcoin is a fundamentally sound…

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• Laws requiring employers to pay employees minimum wage is necessary in this society. If you don't have a college education or you are even just working at a grocery store as a part-time job, you must rely on your employer to pay you minimum wage. If there were no minimum wage…

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• Brain surgeons get paid $10,000 per hour. What the hell is that! No amount of skill is worth that much money. Note - Brain surgeons haven't got a clue as to how the brain actually works.
• Quote - If the field of brain surgery is all but a game of bluff, wouldn't there be countless reports of screw ups. Why would people spend all those years in medical school learning a craft which according to you is not supported by science and potentially kill a person and…

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• Introduction: It seems as if CON has forfeited the round and closed his account. However, there are many arguments that I wish to address in cased he returns. I will be extended all my arguments as well. Rebuttal: 1. Many travesties are the fault of capitalism Con blames many…
• Introduction CON has sworn and ad hominem attacks that should cost him the conduct point. Examples include "No, you've talked a whole load of sh1t.". CON also believes that I broke the rules since I provided videos as sources. However, these are my sources and not my arguments.…

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• If I may be so bold, Maddskillz appears to have conceded not just the last few rounds but the entire debate. I refer Readers to the points I raise in rounds 1 & 2 as My closing arguments.
• MaddSkillz, having forfeited the prior two rounds, I ask you concede the debate officially.

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• I would like to remind myself and the Contender that you can not bring up any new points for Round Three. It is only for rebuttals and conclusions. Thank you.…
• With tax cuts, business owners would either expand their businesses or lower the prices. An overwhelming majority of businesses will take advantage of tax cuts for the sake of profit, either it be expanding themselves or lowering the prices. If they expand, it requires more…

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• 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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• Quotas encourage women to pursue education and professional job positions
• Gender equality is based on fundamental human rights endorsed by the EU which needs to be addressed

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• What do you define as "idealistic"? In response to my opponent's questions: 1.) "I would like for you to point out instances in American history where we were prevented from doing something because of this mounting debt?" Well, the answer is quite simply never. However, never…
• Seeing as this is a five round debate I will use this round to make some general observations and pose questions that will open avenues for arguments against my opponents. General Observations: My opponent seems to be using quite a bit of copying and pasting--his arguments are…

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• Summary We know McDonald's current cost structure. Raising the minimum wage at McDonald's would raise costs by 17% to 20%. That's $1.14 on a typical meal. Customers, mainly the poor and middle class, would pay more and they would tend to eat out less often. The fast food…
• 1. Labor is now 25% to 35% of fast food costs Con did not contest my specific evidence that labor costs are 25% to 35% of costs in the fast food industry, that a $15 minimum would increase costs by 17% to 20%, Con cites Sen Warren's figure that doubling the minimum at…

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• I never said that taxes were a sub-part of government spending. I said that taxation is one of three ways that government can borrow. I also agree with your definitions of contractionary / expansionary fiscal policy. You've just elaborated on the simple definition I've given…
• Government spending comes from the money that it borrows. Government borrowing can either be from taxation, money printing, or open market operations. The government chooses to engage in open market operations to finance its borrowing. Private or international investors buy US…

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• However, despite being tired by the workweek, the person would be able to get work done in a shorter amount of time, and have more time off, and despite not being as balanced, be able to separate work life from personal life.
• Around 8 hours for students, and the times differ for employees. I understand what you mean by cutting the time each day down to allow people to have more short breaks in between. However, by having a shorter workweek, you could have projects done in a somewhat shorter time…

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• I thank con for his rebuttals. In this round I'm going to defend against his rebuttals to show that we should really get rid of the 1 and 2 cent coins.Con said that if we keep the cents you'll eventually end up with a big amount of money. However, you are barely able to spend…
• Position: the eurozone should get rid of the 1 and 2 cent coinsI thank con for his quick response. In this round I'm going to rebut the argument he gave last round.It seems like con has the idea that the prices including taxes themselves have to be a multiple of 5 cents, but…

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• In that case I hereby conclude this rather uneventful an disappointing debate. Centralised planning is not the most optimal mode of economic development. It worships bigness for the sake of bigness. It creates a sham progress where exaggerated progress are caused by the…
• I must say central planning also infringes upon personal freedom. The Communist planners, in need to control the flow of labour and capital, as well as the whole economy, must direct every single activity of the citizens. Citizens of these centralised states are essentially…

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• Let me clarify that I am not a Luddite who is against deploying new technology. I am merely arguing that technology is a useful tool for achieving other objectives and is not a goal in itself. smart cities are ultimately about clustering smart people and not steel-and-chrome…
• No Sources have been mentioned in the second round because it is a result of my original thinking.

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• Since my opponent wasn't here to write an argument for his second round, I shall make a "conclusion speech" akin to one you'd find in formal, real-life debates. That's why I address you, the reader, as "Mr.Speaker". ====================== Mr. Speaker, I believe that there exist…
• Hello, Unimag8nitiv, and welcome to Debate.org! Firstly, my opponent has stated that if a poor worker discovers a new method for doing what he did at his coal mine and cannot patent it, he would be unable to compete with the original business. He or she has not explained how…

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• Everyone pays taxes, so does everyone who has a tax plan have a conflict of interest? Forbes doesn't just like a flat tax cause he will pay less, but because the economy does better. The rich get richer the better the economy gets. Of course poor people are going to vote for…
• I think it's worth mentioning Steve Forbes likes a flat tax. The flat tax will eliminate the IRS, produce a GDP growth, and put money into the American people. If the American people have more money it means a bigger economy. Also a flat tax gives a rich more money, while…

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• I'm glad to have faced such a serious challenger! Now to my summary. In this debate I raised five points. First, I proposed that New Zealand indexes tax brackets to the inflation rate. My opponent was so impressed by this point that even he conceded it was "reasonable", with no…
• I recognise that I am at a significant advantage in this debate, so I appreciate my opponent's courage for taking me on! Because of various time constraints I'm going to post my rounds fairly quickly. Let me now move on to rebuttal.1. Monetary ReformLast round, my opponent gave…

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• Rebuttals:Increases the standard of living for the poorest and most vulnerable class in society:"Clearly, the min. wage would vastly improve the situation for these parents, in turn dealing with the poverty to some extent. This is the fundamental reason to employ a min. wage:…
• Hello, Chelsea. I saw your argument for minimum wage. I would like to debate this issue with you. As a supporter for the abolition of minimum wage, I think we could have a good conversation on the topic. I will give you the first word this round, if you choose to accept.

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• I accept CON's concession.
• CON has a really nasty habit of stealing other people's work, and I noticed that he's done this in his other recent debate, so I was pleasantly surprised when I saw what appeared to be an interesting case, but it nevertheless looked familar. I poked around on Google, and lo and…

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• Trade benefits all those who are participants in the trade -- otherwise the participants wouldn't take part in it. Global trade increases the number (and quality) of goods and services produced, thereby reducing their cost, and thereby benefiting those who earn/have less.…
• The examples I used were illustrative of the obvious point: Trade increases wealth. When two parties consent to a trade, they are both better off for the trade, or else they wouldn't do it. Furthermore, with division of labor, a greater number (and higher quality) of goods and…

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• I'm going to be arguing the PRO for this one. Guidelines: I don't want this to be a "debatey" kind of debate. Please don't use phrases like "extend through the flow" or "card. " I'd like this to be a very relaxed discussion between two individuals regarding a theory I'd had a…
• the main problem with my opponent's argument is that he jumps to conclusions that don't exist. He (or she, I'm not really sure) immediately assumes that a pornstar would have to produce hours upon hours of porn just to get along in a non-monetary society. This isn't necessarily…

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• Their pay is contingent on their productivity. If you raise or lower the minimum wage, those currently employed should not be affected because they are currently getting paid based upon their productivity. If you remove the minimum wage it will create jobs. If you increase the…
• If prices increase, then it has to be justified by the increased productivity of the worker. If the worker does not increase his productivity, he will be out of a job. Everythign else being equal, that person who is no longer justifiable on an economic basis, will lose his job.…

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• Apologize for not answering before. For many people living in minimum wage is it not about maintaining a standard of living, it is about getting a standard living. It is easy to say that a person having a fine life getting a pay raise, possibly will not go out spending it…
• This is an argument about whether higher minimum wage would be the answer to poverty. I will be pro minimum wage, and my opponent would be con/against. Here are some ground rules: The first round will be acceptance, followed by a starting argument. Grammar is not a valid…

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• extend all arguments
• "Taxes will raise prices of merchandise, but not dramatically, because other competing businesses would try to stay at a low price." Yes taxes will raise prices of merchandise a lot over time. Hope you like math. you spend 350$ a week, under a non taxation sales tax zone. Under…

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• Here's a story. It's sad but true. Having been banned from driving for five years, a very good friend of mine celebrated the recent return of his licence by purchasing a 1963 Series III Bentley Continental Drophead Coupe finished in midnight blue with coachwork by Mulliner Park…
• Hello again theLwerd and thanks for taking this debate. In reply to my opponent's contribution, I wouldn't say my friend's solicitor is a lousy lawyer, rather that my friend is very unlucky, as she rightly observed. Indeed, he's always been unlucky - I reckon if he fell into a…

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• I will first go over my opponents attacks onto my case then say voters. (CR# = Counter Refutation) CR1 Status Quo When I said "current train system" I intended the current transcontinental railroad. I do agree that there is already a current train system but I said that no one…
• Those definitions are what I had in mind so we shall be using those definitions for trans-continental and monorail. Observation 1: The status quo (inherency, what is going on right now) Currently America's railroad system is a joke "In 1926, almost 32 billion passenger-miles…

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• Sorry about missing the last round to all of the readers. I was preoccupied with a home improvement project. Building a closet. Now on to the debate: "If he is to win this debate he will need to come up with an argument of his own." I will make no rebuttals to anything my…
• "Since Pro failed to define the limits of the length of complete tax exemption, I will assume that he means to stop the exemption when all children are 18 years of age. I hope he will correct me in the second round if this is not what he had in mind." Yes until the age of 18.…

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• Fair/Flat tax is probably a great idea. It has less control for government, the government would still get money, people would not have to pay for their hard earned money and the United States Government should know better to spend money. Besides stopping income tax would make…
• Mr 12jPerry, I disagree with you that people under the age of 18 should not be taxed. But I see that you disagree about having Flat.Fair. Tax. I believe that is the best way to improve our economy, middle class, the poor and etc. Paying income tax I believe should not be used.…

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• Thank you to Ron-Paul for this intriguing debate. I'll jump right in: Con's first claim is that I am assuming that businesses will pocket the difference between marginal productivity and wages. Yet, he offers no evidence that the the opposite would be the case. In fact, his…
• In this round I will respond to Con's R2&3 arguments and defend my own case somewhat simultaneously.A key part of Con's case is that the minimum wage (MW) increases unemployment. To support this claim, Con presented both a hypothesis containing a false premise as well as data…

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• Thank you for your swift reply.Con 1: War and National EmergenciesI agree with con's point here. As I pointed out in the first round, the Balanced Budget Amendment provides provisions for such an event:Section 7. The Congress may waive the provisions of sections 1, 2, 3, and 5…
• As another war on the debt limit is looming over us and the fiscal cliff just barely passed over us, we need some serious thoughts on ways to reduce the deficit. One of my proposals is a Balanced Budget Amendment. Pro 1: The BBA Addresses Chronic Deficit For the past several…

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• The opponent has basically forfeited the last round, which shows that he actually agrees with what I said. So what have I told you so far? Firstly, foreign labour is essential in easing the burden on the working population of countries with low replacement rates by supporting…
• The opposition clearly is cherry-picking examples, using the examples of taxes from Malaysia. However, if one was to look in countries such as Australia or America where minimum wage systems exist, that is not the case as the government is able to regulate the taxes. My point…

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• i am a computer science student nowadays the field of IT not rapidly growing. but the the idle growth has been. so what's is the future of IT. will it useful for the after those who will choose this field?

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• ----The Cost of Debt----- As I already posted in my first post interest rates on new government debt are currently negative this makes your argument completely invalid. -----The Cost of Printing Money----- First off you are incorrect, there are many things that effect the value…
• 1)A) Infrastructure is something that is required to have a modern economy. We need transportation, power lines, water, and energy in order for the economy to perform. Now and in the future infrastructure will need to be build and replaced regardless. B)The first question is…

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• My opponent has no intrest in debating this. Likewise, he got me involved in a debate he didn't understand.
• I. What is the Monetary systemA monetary system is a complex method of marketplace stimulation, which involves money circulating into the government as taxes, and back into the populous as stimuli, creating a cycle of economic growth determined by the people and legislation.…

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• Before I proceed to point out the multitude of flaws in your argument I would like to point out the fact that 'broad and illogical' is not how you should describe it, as an opener to a debate it is meant to be broad, and illogical will be disproved later in the argument. Now…
• UBI is an undeniably good choice for the western world, as it eliminates extreme poverty and allows more economic freedom. For those who don't know UBI, or Universal Basic Income, it is where the government gives every citizen a base income of around $10,000 that you can spend…

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• Everyone notice that Pro is only refer to what could go wrong in third world countries. He poses a good argument, but I don't think it should be nearly enough to simply watch them starve. And, there isn't only poverty far away from us in third world countries where cash crops…
• Con poses a good argument. But that shouldn't be enough to win. If you are deciding which side you should vote for, think about this. Sure it could potentially cause splash crops, I understand that, but is that really enough to make you decide that France's supermarkets should…

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• "Your body needs food to survive does it not? If you don't eat then you'll die. Is your body extorting money for food from you?" No, because this is simply a natural need. Your body cannot "intimidate" you. Hunger pains are just a sign of it. "Now if we look at the definition…
• If the demand of payment is for services and privileges someone did not ask to receive or cannot opt out of, this is still extortion. To counter your analogy, if McDonald's were the only fast food restaurant in a given area, delivered their food unasked for to people under…

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• This is a controversial topic, relax and let's have a nice debate 2. I will be arguing that "The wage gap between men and women does not exist in America" 3. BIASED and UNRELIABLE sources are not allowed (philosophy, statistics, logic, and everything else is allowed. ) 4.…
• Background - To clarify, I will first be defending my own case, and then attacking my opponent's case.Defense 1 - I didn't concede the arguement, and I clarified the definitions in my first round response, and the comments.Here is what I wrote in quotations" Clearifications -…

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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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• You have forfeited therefore I win.
• Briefly perhaps, but most of the information that passes through the brain is permanently forgotten. If the brain recorded moments like a tape recorder, then it would be theoretically possible to produce a transcript of every sentence you ever heard in your lifetime: every…

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• 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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• Rebuilding agricultural systems
• Small is beautiful: community empowerment

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• I know its not a fish, but it is worse than ever.
• On a debate, I said that the Fed destroyed our economy, my opponent said that "our GDP is better than ever, if that is economic hardship, we should have more of it", I'm sorry to tell you this, but I don't measure how good an economy by how high it's GDP is, I judge it by the…

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• No disrespect, But like I said earlier, There is a gender earnings gap, Not a wage gap. Men on general have earned more, Women haven't. I realize how poor my word choice was when I created this, And I'm sorry, But the show must go on.
• Since the 1963 Equal Pay act, It has been illegal to pay women less. The reason why modern women aren't making as much money is because of the life choices each gender make. Men are more likely to ask for promotions(1), They are more likely to succeed negotiations in…

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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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• The problem with pennies as stated in my first argument is that pennies are no longer convenient. Even after that penny in the $0.99 transaction is returned, the penny will most likely end up in a jar dead to the economy not fulfilling its role as currency. The fact that…
• I would like to thank Forthelulz for accepting this debate On to my arguments: Argument 1: Pennies are a waste of money As of now it takes 1.7 cents to make a penny when a penny is only worth 1 cent. Because the US makes billions of these per year the costs add up. In 2014,…

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• Kasper.....did you even read the debate question? Unless you can answer in a sensible and intelligent way you should really think about removing yourself from this forum!!
• Static tax is a fundamentally fair system both logically and morally unlike progressive tax which is unfair and effectively dis-incentivises society to be high income earners. This could in time lead to a changing of the law or disruptive tax avoidance strategies being…