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351.
Government employee unions have a positive impact on the United States
For
I forfeit.
My opponent has neglected to post his case, so I will wait yet another round for him to do so. If he does not, then I will forfeit also.
Against
Resolved: On balance, government employee labor unions have a positive impact on the United States. 1. Failed labor unions will more likely have poor work output after the uprising. 2. Irritated employees from failed labor unions may quit their jobs and be unable to find work,…
352.
Income inequality in the United States threatens democratic ideals
For
Resolved: In theUnited States, current income disparities threaten democratic ideals. Werepresent our stance through the following observations. Please follow us toour observation one. Ob.1 Democracy is founded on equality of participation Maureen Cabanaugh, law professor,…
Against
Victory.
My opponent apparently agrees with my assessment. Extend arguments. Victory due to Forfeit.
353.
Illegal immigration and outsourcing are practically similar
For
it's ironic some of the conservatives who push keeping foreigners out, yet want outsourcing to go next to unhindered. now, foreginers are often not able to talk english and wouldn't be able to contribute but would be on the welfare etc. but, that's a very minor phenomenon as…
something tells me neither of us is qualified to prove the theory. you state. less paying to workers means more wealth saved by us, and thus more money for rich paying jobs. i state. less paying to the working class like the middle class, means only the wealthy would recognize…
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http://money.cnn.com... That link is to a 2004 CNN study that found that outsourcing helps net tens of thousands of jobs because it decreases inflation and interest rates which create greater consumer spending and causing companies to take on extra positions. The study also…
I didn't reiterate that some use welfare. I addressed government services such as education and subsidized healthcare, which are used by those with and without jobs. Other than the employer's portion of the payroll tax, illegal immigrants with jobs don't contribute to the…
354.
The Federal Reserve functions as a cartelization device
For
When did I ever say they were trying to take over the world!? My opponent is trying to portray me as only a conspiracy theorist to try to denounce my argument. He is completely over exaggerating my argument to try and make it seem not credible. My opponent also believes that…
I provided more than enough sources to show that what I am explaining is in fact, FACT. This is not a conspiracy theory. This is all documented history. But, it also seems that my wikipedia links are not showing up properly. No matter. I'll post them on here.The Federal Reserve…
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Vote based on the first four rounds!
I am not trying to attack my opponent by saying he believes in conspiracy theories. On the contrary, I am actually, rebutting his agument which is complete conspiracy. Thus far, my ooponent has done nothing to prove this conspiracy theory to be tue.Rebutt - Not counterfeit…
355.
Republican presidents increase the US debt more than Democrats
For
I would like Con to consider alternative causes to increased debt. Republicans have historically been notorious for proposing tax cuts. Tax cuts can add to the debt just as much as spending more can. Also, Defense spending is an area Republicans notoriously advocate spending a…
I was hoping to have a well-versed economic discussion, But unfortunately, My opponent has chosen to not follow the rules of the debate and has submitted their argument in the acceptance round. I get the feeling that Con did not even read the rules. I am interpreting this as a…
Against
If you take some one elses wallet and go out and spend it all on drink and some one puts you on a budget, Who is responsible for the debt the one spending all the money or the person desperately trying to reign in the crazy spending of money you took from other people?
Well all i am saying is who does all the spending in the first place, Its the democrat. . Thats all i need to say to win this debate in the eyes of the public
356.
Corporate greed is more harmful than government taxation
For
Hospitals and funding ... Hospitals are mostly run by HMOs. HMOs decide what and how much they fund. The CEO is between you and essentialy services. If the HMO says to pull the plug, no matter what the doctor or patient want, the plug gets pulled. This was admitted to in…
Confession time: I'm hating the character limit I put. I had made a more responsive post three times this size in Notepad that I couldn't get to fit into my character limit, my only solution was to focus on HMO vs. universal health care in this argument, just trust that my…
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" Hospitals are mostly run by HMOs." " HMO corporations do /not/ create health care," Contradiction "HMOs decide what and how much they fund." In a free market, whether you join an HMO or pay your own way is up to you. "The CEO is between you and essentialy services." Wrong.…
"I'm hating the character limit I put." You're not alone :) "that's far more true of beauracracies who are on government salary" It's far more true that salaries funded by plunder leads to control by right? How can plunder =right? "Imagine where we'd be if police or fire…
357.
Government spending is ruining America
For
dude this is only me second debate on this site. I just turned sixteen a couple months ago. I understand what you are saying, but this is technically an official debate. you chose a side and posted an argument. THE VOTE MUST GO TO PRO. just be more careful next time. your…
I completely understand, I'm just debating what was given on the screen. Con has conceded the round and I assume the rest of the debate. When my opponent did propose his argument, all of his evidence and proof supported my side of the debate. Even though my opponent was con, he…
Against
Don't vote on this. Why tarnish my record for a simple mistake in my first debate? That wold be really stupid. And if you do vote against me (I wouldn't blame you it was dumb on my part) it would be a shallow victory to my opponent who beat out a 15 year old on his first time…
I made a mistake, give me a break, it was my first debate on this website. I have fixed my mistakes in other debate areas. Vote however you choose but I will not be finishing this debate.
358.
A gender pay gap is natural and acceptable
For
'Should' was qualified with naturally. You can decontruct anything, but it won't help you understand what anyone's talking about, or what they mean. Women by nature give birth and raise the young. That's why a woman's health is so important. That's why women's nipples lactate…
'Next, my opponent states that there "should" be a gender wage. By this, we can assume he believes there is no gap at all. He must prove this. " Hmmm no, I'm arguing that a gender wage gap is just. I think you leaped to a conclusion. I agree that there is a wage gap.
Against
My opponent has failed to address any if my arguments posted in round 1. He has done nothing but state his own opinion, and claim it to be right, without giving us proof.
Should : 1.used to indicate obligation, duty, or correctness, typically when criticizing someone's actions: http://www.bing.com... By the resolution, my opponent is arguing that there should be a wage gap. His argument is merely I quote "A woman's career is not nearly as…
359.
Legalizing marijuana would strongly boost the economy
For
I apologize for forfeiting the previous round, I realize that I have a bit of catching up to do. I will simply try to counter all of my opponents previous counters, starting in reverse order with these statements: 1. They still have the same incomes as before, they would just…
The legalization of Marijuana would strongly promote a healthy economy. Personally, I've never even tried Marijuana, but I know that the distribution of Marijuana is FAR less dangerous than the distribution of alcohol. Marijuana leaves you at a state more focused. People claim…
Against
Thank you for answering. Unfortunately, your arguments in this round were all countered already in my first round. I will therefore make quick summaries here. For longer explanations, see my first round. Anything longer than quick summaries would just be copies of what I said…
As my opponent forfeited his round, all I can do is to again point out that this discussion in not for or against marijuana, or for or against legalization. It's only if legalization would benefit the economy, which it clearly will not. Legalization should be done for good…
360.
Gambling is a fair way to earn money
For
But they are wrong about it being an unfair way for lazy people to get cash. Muslims strictly prohibit it because they see working in a regular job as a much better and morally correct way of earning money. This indicates that they think it's more fair to work for money than…
Con is welcome to take the additional BoP of proving that Allah exists but I'm happy to ignore that part of the resolution's BoP. http://www.youtube.com...
Against
My opponent has forfeited multiple rounds , I feel no need to continue an argument that isn't there and second of all I would appreciate your vote , this is my first debate !
Clearly , i won because you gave up but to continue , it is bad to gamble and is more fair to get a job and make money that way
361.
Foreign direct investment does not lead India to economic slavery
For
The Indian people are already accepting much lower wages to attract/satisfy these investors and keep them there. They are slaves to the companies. They cannot do without the companies, and have to sacrifice immensely to keep them there. The nation of India is falling further…
base job training such as customer service and manual labor are the only key area of expertise promoted by the FDI. India has become increasingly reliant on outsourced jobs as more and more companies put FDI into it. As India becomes more trained in these jobs, they are losing…
Against
nothing
362.
The gender wage gap is justified
For
Hey, Thanks for agreeing to the debate. The observed wage gap is based on comparing the average income of men to the average income of women without considering any variables. Sometimes, When the wage gap is brought, Feminists say that women get paid less for the same jobs.…
Since it is men who work in higher paying jobs, It is obvious that they will receive more.
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1. Provide specific evidence. I'll provide my links to my arguments, You provide yours. I can't tell if your evidence is justified if you only give me the name of the company. 2. Don't tell me that in the same workplace is "rubbish, " and don't provide evidence! It proves you…
When people talk about the wage gap, It doesn't mean that they mean median pay for all jobs in total, They mean that there is a wage gap between specific jobs. People already know what you said, So this is commonly used between workforces. And, According to Reuter's, Women earn…
363.
Donald Trump made his fortune through bankruptcies
For
I.........have nothing to say......... My opponent has won and I forfeit this debate. My opponent has proved me wrong and changed my mind. I chose this debate out of no where though........ Good Work, Nzm
Ok, for starters. Weren't you supposed to be the one against the debate instead of for it? You've clearly stated "He will continue to make more money from bankruptcy thanks to these laws." I'm the one who's for this debate.
Against
"He will continue to make more money from bankruptcy thanks to these laws and as his reputation of a presidential candidate and a billionaire." But, when his time is up. He'll lose money and become bankrupt again. But, he'll still have a lot of his money. Forbes listed Trump as…
Trump uses the chapter laws as stated: Chapter 7: stops all operations and liquidate company's assets. Chapter 11: reorganize a company. Chapter 13: Plan to repay debt. He will continue to make more money from bankruptcy thanks to these laws and as his reputation of a…
364.
Amnesty for illegal immigrants would harm the American economy
For
After doing some of my own research i realize that legalized immigration can significantly have a positive effect on our economy. This is, of course, seperate from security issues involved with this current amnesty process but that is unrelated to the resolution. From the…
After doing some extensive research on this topic and my opponents' strong arguments, I am not convinced I will win this debate. For that reason being, I concede for this debate.
Against
I'll have to research the security issues.
If you'd like to debate any other issue, I'd be happy to engage you :). Vote con ^. ^
365.
Taxation is theft and immoral
For
"Taxation firstly, is carried out only to those who reside in the given area. Tourists, for example, are given the chance to refund their taxes, on the basis that they do not reside in the area. Taxation is carried out only to people who reside in the area." This does nothing…
Extend.
Against
Seeing that the entirety of my opponent"s proposition is based on the single proposition that taxation is done without consent, I will proceed to attack it. Taxation firstly, is carried out only to those who reside in the given area. Tourists, for example, are given the chance…
I accept this challenge and will attempt to prove that taxation is not theft and is moral. Taxation shall herein be defined as the governmental action of collecting a portion of the people's money for the further development of this country. Theft shall herein be defined as the…
366.
Donald Trump's threat to impose a 35% tariff is justified
For
Con provides extremely lackluster rebuttals. First, he goes on to say that the government's job is to protect our civil liberties, not from "mean nasty business savages." Actually, the government's job is to do both; con assumes that protecting civil liberties and workers'…
What con fails to understand is that a free market solution does not work for labor, especially in the effort of unskilled labor. That's why we have a government; to protect the poor from being exploited by the rich, and to protect the rich from crimes against them by the poor.…
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Oh, the irony, I can almost swim in it. Pro extols the "rights of the worker", while simultaneously chastising those workers for not being "smart enough". So, lets boil pro's argument down.*Pro, does not agree with a free market solution.*Pro, has little concern for higher…
That was an impressive, eloquent post, damming the ideals of our civil liberties, and arguing instead, for a tribal, national consciousness, disreegarding our freedom for the sake of "protection". Trotsky would be proud!!! Sorry, I wasn't aware that the job of our president is…
367.
The modern death penalty benefits the US economy
For
I was out for a while. I don't really remember much of what was said, so I'll just look at the Con's response, and post my arguments based on that. " 'There have been way less death penalty cases than other murder cases' --> I have no idea what you intend to prove by this. " I…
Second, the sources provided are somewhat long. I read for a bit, and decided that the con should provide page numbers relevant to the argument imposed. Or you could find facts that aren't . org/pdf documents? I don't know what that's all about. Anyways. I will not respond to…
Against
Thank you Dylan for this great debate. My last round shall be devoted to refuting his remaining points, since I think the statistics provided in the last two rounds speak for themselves. ========== Pro's final case ========== 'I think what I intended to prove here was that the…
Thanks to Pro for his response. ===== Sources ===== I would like to apologise for not providing the page numbers for the linked sources; I fully intended to, but for some reason it slipped my mind. For ease, the sources are summed up here: [1] and further sources to corroborate…
368.
Healthcare shows capitalism is a failed ideology that devalues human life
For
On your first paragraph: - You say corporations do not adhere to the rules of a truly free market. This doesn't make sense because in a truly free market there are no rules. A truly free market economy is a breeding ground for the theories of social darwinism that leads to the…
There are many problems with a totally free market economy, and i will admit that "communism" as a political ideology has failed. But many countries, such as the U.S.S.R. and China, the "communist" party was communist in name only. A true communist country would not fail in the…
Against
It is a shame that my opponent was unable to provide a final argument. Unexpected circumstances can often occur in life, and I cannot condemn him for being unable to post the argument within the allotted time. Due to the lack of anything to truly rebut, this final argument will…
You state that a truly free market economy would lead to the exploitation of the working class. But what needs to be understood is that a truly free market economy would be truly free for all members of society. In the philosophy of capitalism, a person should work hard and…
369.
Illegal immigration has harmed the US economy
For
Another point about our country that made it great is, not just our economy, but that we were founded on the immigration of people who welcomed citizenship and knew that they could do well for themselves, if they worked hard. And they worked hard, and gained the success they…
Simply put: the US economy "used" to be the greatest in the world because the people were paid well, and spent their money on businesses who made great profits, and could in turn pay their employees well, etc. People come here (and I am totally not against them personally, lots…
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America, like my opponent has states, is a great country. America was founded by people migrating from other countries that have had problems before to start a new life. They were willing to work hard to be successful in America, and it is the same scenario right now. History…
The United States should let Illegal Immigrants into its borders. America started as a place for immigrants finding a better life from their own problematic countries, therefore we should admit those people into our country Illegal Immigrants are actually better for our economy…
370.
Democrats were in the majority, so they are the cause of the economic problems
For
Thank you.
'Nuff said.
Against
I apologize for not clarifying the point of this debate. I agree with my opponent that they were (partially) the cause of previous economic crises. However, the point of the debate is for now, the current recession.
Many Republicans like to throw around that because the Democrats were in the majority when the economic crisis started, they are the cause and not the Republicans. I believe they are wrong. First off: The new Democrats that were elected did not enter office until January 3rd,…
371.
The economic system is not biased against the poor
For
I did refute those points. To get a job higher than minimum wage, one must usually go to college, which is nearly impossible to do without drowning in debt. Saying, "if you work hard enough you can be rich" isn't an argument, its a vague statement, and quite often untrue. You…
Those are the points I just refuted.
Against
Yes but you didn't respond sufficiently to them so I needed to post them again. Also in America if you work hard you can succeed and our goal should be getting people off of welfare not keeping them on.
According to the Brookings Institute the three things poor teens need to succeed in life are number one get job number two get through high school and finally don't marry too early. Once people follow these simple rules they have only a 2% chance of being poor and a 25% chance…
372.
The FairTax should replace the federal income tax
For
I am going to refute your refutes now. 3. Increased revenue American citizens will all take home more money. Thus they have more to spend. Actually, if all Americans spent the same with FairTax as they do now, almost every person of every socio-economic class would pay less in…
FairTax, to provide background, is a twenty three percent sales tax rate and the elimination of all national taxes other than the national sales tax. In the plan, a check would be sent to each household at the beginning of each month to cover the estimated taxes on life's…
Against
For my final argument, I'll let the rest of the debate sit, and just say that this whole debate comes down to one question: Will people spend the same amount with a 23% sales tax? If the answer is yes, FairTax could work, and if the answer is no, it invalidates all their…
I had never previously looked into the FairTax system, but after extensive research, I have concluded that it is not a very effective or well-thought out tax reform system. I believe it would not work, not even getting close to providing the kind of money the Government needs,…
373.
Full-scale automation will cause the deaths of many poor people
For
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For clarification, "automation goes into full swing" means people in the future will no longer need to do menial tasks which take almost zero cognition to perform since robots will perform the tasks for humans. "Poor people will be killed off" means execution by a government…
Against
tbh cars a cool as crap my man. If yall think Obamas trying to take away our car rights yall as wonky as a stinky dinky burning barnyard. My gold ferrari yaint killin nobody, my dude. And like tbh us rightful citizens are paying for the U.S governemnt by buying cars, so our…
could i get a ya-yeet?
374.
Money creation should be abolished
For
The resolution is basically that counterfeiting, by a central bank, commercial bank, or otherwise, should be illegal. Now most people kind of already thought that counterfeiting is illegal, but unfortunately the Fed is allowed to print free money all they want, Commercial banks…
The resolution is that the US Goveronment should illegalise the creation of fiat money out of nothing.
Against
For this debate I shall be debating on the aspect of fiat which is the topic outlined by my opponent in R1 by him. My opponent then moved on to talking about the Fed, so I'm going to attempt to argue along the resolution he has established. Contention 1: Monetary Policy…
My opponent has allowed me to set-up the rules for this debate and they shall be provided bellow. Rules1. No forfeits2. Citations should be provided in the text of the debate3. No new arguments in the final speeches4. Observe good sportsmanship and act civilly/decorously in the…
375.
Labour unions in the public sector should be abolished
For
Labour unions enter a workplace, a business and poison the employer/employee relationship. They persuade people, within a workplace or field of work, to work together instead of competing against one another, driving down productivity and driving up prices. This is passable in…
Against
Vote based on who won R1 (pro)
Waiting for the response and another argument...
376.
The wealthy should pay substantially higher taxes
For
Thanks Thett.This debate is NOT on the validity of an income tax. This debate is whether the rich should take a tax hike. I have fulfilled that BoP by filling my side with arguments ranging from but not limited to how it creates deficit reduction and a pathway for equal access…
Rebuttals"He is right that it will reduce the deficit at first, but given the inefficiencies in our government the increased revenue would probably just be wasted anyway."In the 1990s, the Clinton Administration conducted various and very detail oriented study to determine the…
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My opponent forgot about the constraints in round one about the number of rebuttals in the final round. As such, I'll just be listing voters and making rebuttals since I'm not obligated to follow those rules. This will hopefully be brief. Voters1. Contra never proves that…
Thanks for a quick response.Observation:My opponent has already lost the debate. Recall how in my second round I gave my opponent the burden of having to justify an income tax. He did not dispute the burden (therefore conceding to it), but did not attempt to meet it at all.…
377.
Free trade causes job losses as much as illegal immigration does
For
the resolution doesn't have to do with how the cheap labor is different or not. it has to do with job loss. and paying someone five dollars to make a hundred shirts in mexico is the same as paying an illegal five dollars to make a hundred shirts in the USA border, in terms of…
con went on a long tirade for some reason to prove illegal immigration steals jobs. i can agree with that. so now the question is isn't free trade the same thing effectively? con uses the household anaology to say they are different. but i concede there's somehting wrong with…
Against
Anyone who reads Round 1 will see that the resolution for this debate was specifically about stealing jobs, not simply "job loss."Because the opponent dropped all arguments, I win. Thanks for reading.
Outsourcing jobs to people in other countries is different from giving jobs to illegal immigrants within America's borders. When a company hires an illegal immigrant in America's borders, it is paying someone to sustain himself while smuggling into America the values,…
378.
Legalizing marijuana would strengthen the economy
For
Legalizing marijuana would not only cut down on criminalization but also help the economy, which at the moment, is a necessity. 1) Legalizing marijuana would add a completely new economical source, one that is already quite popular and would start the market in total demand 2)…
Against
Opponent has lost debate. My points that I have brought forth have not been rebutted and therefore still stand. I have provided evidence of how her points aren't going to work and I have given substantial evidence that legalising marijuana is not a way to save the economy. So…
Opponent forfeited the round :(
379.
Doctors should be prohibited from competing on price
For
ToTo begin, the list of studies is not misleading. My opponent believes that the studies fail to prove my point because their are "many factors that play in, e.g. drug and alcohol abuse." This would lead one to assume that the United States is the only country that has problems…
I would like to begin by saying that the presentation of my debate is incredibly informal, especially compared with that of my opponent so if my posts become difficult to read i apologize, however the content is here. Anyway, on with the debate. My opponent begins with an A…
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Ok: He responds to my A Priori with a bunch of stats and how the US ranked last. Ok, observation: this has nothing to do with anything, and the list he provides is misleading. Infant morality, etc. doesn't have to do with the quality of HealthCare. There are many factors that…
Resolved: Doctors should not be allowed to compete with other doctors' prices. First off I will use an a priori (in an odd way) to first undermine a portion of your opening argument. A Priori: The US is the leading country in both the medicine itself AND the services of the…
380.
Welfare is forced charity and should be outlawed
For
"poor children and elderly people who have no ability to work, they should just suck it up" Go down to the welfare office and tell me what percentage of "poor children and elderly people who have no ability to work" are in those lines. It would be nice if these truly needy…
"When those less fortunate dont recieve enoguh via charity, the government must help" It is you who believes the government "must" help, but you want to use my money and the money of your fellow Americans to provide that help. Why should a soft spot in your heart cost me or…
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1) want evidence? the congressional demographics commission states that 87% of welfare recipients belong to families with children under 16. 2) if charities solved this problem, id agree, but there is absolutley no way you can prove this. reason? : charities contribute about…
So i suppose poor children and elderly people who have no ability to work, they should just suck it up? Your argument is based on a ridiculous proposition: that everyone can earn money at will. they cant. They really cant. In this, or any country, you can see that high rates of…
381.
Taxing incomes above $250,000 a year to aid the poor is wrong
For
"What if someone is disabled, can't find a job, or retired, or otherwise handicapped should we also let them starve. " They did not chose to be disabled or handicapped then no… but the poor class is not made up of handicapped and disabled people… it is made up of mostly people…
"Regardless of how hard they work for that money they can afford to contribute more. " But this is not fair… at all… just b/c they can afforded it lets just take advantage and take more… that I just unfair "Would you suggest we let people starve."? If people choice to starve……
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If people choice to starve… then let them… it is a free country… that's what makes us America… the right to" What if someone is disabled, cant find a job, or retired, or otherwise handicapped should we also let them starve. the only people that affects are those right at the…
regardless of how hard they work for that money they can afford to contribute more. { does a CEO work harder than a farmer} "nothing should be handed to you" would you suggest we let people starve. 'obamas plan just discourages someone from trying to make it big. " why would…
382.
The United States should impose a maximum wage
For
I accept the format. Sounds good to me. Looking forward to the debate.
Against
I am very surprised that TheatreVirus has forfeited his turn, given that this is a continuation of a debate that he instigated at: http://www.debate.org.... I maintain my hope that he will return to this worthy debate in the next round, and extend my arguments through to the…
Thank you. To reiterate, I will be taking the position that we should not adopt a maximum wage. Since this question is largely universal and largely (at least at this point) theoretical, I shall not draw reference to any country, but discuss maximum wage as a theory. 1. Maximum…
383.
There is no gender pay gap
For
Okay... Um.
Yeah, literally everything you said proves my point. Men work more overtime (explaining how they earn more), are in higher positions, and have higher paying/valued jobs. IN my opinion for those things men deserve every right to earn more.
Against
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384.
Welfare and progressive taxation are less desirable than alternatives
For
"We have very legit evidence and it says, "you're wrong". " Still waiting for this evidence. Unfortunatley, you haven't posted evidence early enough for me to contend. Should you source bomb in the last round, I would be unable to contend it (seeing as the debate would be…
----------------------------------------------- "I. E. The English have always claimed the English country side is pretty so there's no reason to suppose that policy X has made the countryside ugly" Actually, one could contend that policy X has made it less pretty than it…
Against
I suppose, thanks for the debate. However, throughout the debate you seemed to misunderstand basic economic theory, history, offering fallacious arguments and flippant responses. From your initial misunderstanding of how brackets work to your stubborn and nonsensical equating…
"Actually, one could contend that policy X has made it less pretty than it otherwise would have been." Not without a shred of evidence they can't. Especially when we tried policy X in the 1980s and early 2000s and found that it makes crap uglier. We have very legit evidence and…
385.
A truly capitalist system would undermine slavery
For
I confirm what my opponent has sated in regards to the violation, so let us move on and finish this debate up.Contention 1: King Cotton and Slavery My opponent gives a huge "what if" moment, but what we have to realize is that we have to look at it chronilogically. If these…
That response was quicker than I expected. Let's get down to some interesting rebuttals. VIOLATION of RULES! For my third point I will refute some common points made saying that slavery does not increase profits. Last round my opponent offered refutation in his Opening…
Against
Now let's begin Contention 4: Mercantilism Now first I would like to state the fact that my opponent has completely dropped my 4th contention that talks about how capitalism is very similar to an economic system that was one of the most oppressive systems in all of history.…
Violation of rules: I have discussed this with my opponent outside of this debate and he has decided to drop this argument so we may continue debating. Therefore, I would like to ask the judges to not account for Pro's demands for 7 points . However, to be as fair as possible I…
386.
The feminisation of Africa's labour force is empowering women
For
Labour participation and rights
The importance of jobs in livelihoods - money
Against
Where are the men?
Women need alternatives for empowerment
387.
Pharmaceutical companies oppose cannabis legalization for profit
For
I will also forfeit this round.
Will pass this round as well and look forward to your response.
Against
Sorry, I've been extremely busy with Finals this week and need more time to formulate my next argument. Feel free to extend your current one.
Besides finding your foreword to the debate to be contradictory and your non specificity with the use of "Big Pharmaceutical Companies" leaves much undefined. It would be absurd to think all these ambiguous Pharmaceutical Companies share a common interest on this topic since…
388.
Africa will never catch up with the rest of the world
For
"workers on minimum wage is probably common" African labour has always been exploited.Why?Most of the labour is uneducated & not skilled enough to build future infrastructure for Africa. In quality, school material might be cheap,but since there's a high shortage of schools and…
I agree.Lets go all out. Africa will not have competent leaders,who will carry it forward,into a technology-directed route,as according to AIA research on African Education,33 million Sub-Saharan children do not go to primary school,and out of those who actually do,only 2/3…
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For everyone who views this, I hope you liked the music video I posted earlier.
Eventually, though, in theory I already win because Africa will catch up when the planet is destroyed, putting everyone to death. Still, Africa could be made great, people just don't look at it the right way. It may never be industrialized or a number one place to manufacture…
389.
Global poverty reduction should outrank environmental protection
For
My opponent's link doesn't say anything. It's just the CDC's homepage. Her claims that we face imminent extinction are still completely unwarranted. All of my arguments still stand, then, since her entire rebuttal is 'that doesn't matter 'cuz we all 'bout to die. '
"If we try to save the environment before we focus directly on poverty, we will end up solving poverty in the process of saving the environment by producing green jobs and ending the zero sum game that traps developing nations in cycles of poverty." --This is an example of when…
Against
My opponent brings up a good point about how these people live in "Poor neighborhoods and ghettos are filled disproportionately with minorities" well this is true that won't matter if they are not alive any more because of globe warming and other natural disasters. --- They…
Global warming is a threat to our existence as human beings on this Earth; therefore it should always be our top priority. If we try to save the environment before we focus directly on poverty, we will end up solving poverty in the process of saving the environment by producing…
390.
Execution matters more than ideas for business success
For
Alright! theLwerd, I agree with the business objectives you've mentioned; just to add -- those can also be seen as measures of business success. I'd like add one more to the list though -- customer reach i.e. size/growth of customer base. Now moving towards toy-and-shoe store…
For the purpose of this debate: Business: an act of providing a valuable product/service in return of some type of, usually financial, gains. Idea: a product/service idea for a business. Execution: a process to build and market a business around that idea. Having a brilliant…
Against
I'd first like to address Pro's counter-examples regarding Tony's toy store and Shane's shoe store. He and I disagree about whether or not market analysis is part of the brainstorming stage (idea), or execution stage. From my position, market analysis is clearly a part of the…
Because my opponent forfeited R2, I'd like to extend all of my arguments from R1. Also, I'd like to remind everybody that without an idea for a business, there is no business. What good is business execution if there is no idea to be executed? Thus, an idea is more important…
391.
Free trade agreements with Colombia will hurt the United States
For
I concede. To be honest, my opinion on free trade has changed since starting this debate. Con wins.
Thank you for accepting, Con. I guess this debate will be fair, as I am also relatively new to this site. Let me lay out some definitions before I start. Free Trade Agreement: A contract by which two or more nations are allowed tariff free imports and exports. President Obama's…
Against
I am glad my arguments were convincing. Conclusively, the US should partake in the free trade agreement with Columbia because it will be beneficial to our economy and many other things.
Rebuttals: Let us examine pro's arguments. First, my opponent mentions NAFTA, an agreement signed over 20 years ago. Not only is this an outdated example, as the rules and regulations for free trade have changed, but it is also irrelevant. The United States was in a severely…
392.
Obama is mostly responsible for the 17 trillion dollar debt
For
First of all, President Obama used the word unpatriotic. Secondly, today in politics, a massive majority of congressmen and women vote along party lines. While this is unfortunate, it is true. I do not blame Congress for not passing a budget. The House has passed several…
I would respectfully disagree with my opponent. Barack Obama was president when over six trillion was added to the deficit in four and a half years. If we continue on the track were on, we will have over 20 trillion dollars in debt my 2016. He stated that it was "unpatriotic"…
Against
first of all if the congress men vote along party lines for the budget then you should be mad at the congress men for not doing their job. 2. Congress was unable to pass their own budget period. which means that Obamas had to be the best budget option. My opponent will try to…
in regards to my opponents statements/contentions 1. i did not mention any other president other than Obama and i never used the word unpatriotic 2. We can not take projected deficits into account for this debate becasue the topic covers the current debt not future debt, also…
393.
Islamic banking is superior to conventional banking
For
A person goes to a normal bank and takes 200,000$ loan for a house with 10% interest, if that person returns the money in 2 years he will have to pay back 240,000, and if he returns it in 5 years, he will have to pay 300,000. And as the time increases he has to pay more. And if…
I am going to argue that the Islamic banking system prevails over other banking system.
Against
Fewer LoansUnder the Islamic banking system the lenders will be less willing to lend to small businesses because they have to take on much more risk that they have to under the mixed banking system. This means that ultimately more people will be trapped in poverty, unable to…
Erroneous Numbers and FactsThe amount of money a person will pay back isn't as simple as 10% or 20% any more, there are now complex equations to figure out what a person will pay back and 10% doesn't necessarily mean 10% and 20% doesn't necessarily mean 20% [1] [2].The Islamic…
394.
The US government should reform drug patent time limits
For
Drug patent time limits are defined as the 15 years given to the inventor or developer of a prescription drug to have exclusive rights to selling and distributing the drug without having to compete with generic brands of their product. This allows prescription drug…
Against
Pharmacy student here. I'm taking this debate for the topic and not to debate on semantics or rigged wordplay. I know what you mean, you know what I mean, so let's discuss this in a way where we can hopefully both learn something. Your argument is heavily based on economics, so…
Nothing much to say. My opponent ran off and never came back. Quick recap: My opponent makes a few valid points about the drug companies but does not have a good grasp on the full consequences, shortening the patent limits would be much, MUCH worse for all Americans in general.…
395.
Congress should abolish the Federal Reserve
For
you shouldn't've accepted then...
I win.
Against
Yeah I could write later but got to do other things
Sorry dude I don't have enough time to debate I have to forfeit I will take a lost
396.
The Federal Reserve should be abolished
For
Lets be clear here. Changing money creation from Banksters hands to the Governments hands is dissolving the Federal Reserve. You can call your new system under the Government the Federal Reserve but it simply isn't. It is the one who controls the money creation who has the…
I've read my opponents argument and he is on my side in eliminating the Federal Reserve but his proposal doesn't solve one of my main issues. -I agree we need to end the Privately owned Central Bank Scam called the Federal Reserve. -We need to audit the Fed thoroughly to try…
Against
Well, it is time for this debate to draw to a close, and as that happens, I think it would be helpful to crystalize the issues that lie at the heart of our debate. It is time to go through the four main voting issues. 1. Fairness 2. D&D (Democracy and Debt) 3. Monetary…
If we continue responding to each other's arguments at this rate, than I have no doubt that we'll be able to finish this debate before I leave the country. Thank you so much. First I'll address the arguments put forward by BirdieMachine, and hopefully I'll have enough space to…
397.
Outside liquidity traps, monetary policy beats fiscal policy
For
Definitions: A "liquidity trap" is when interest rates cannot be lowered enough to make a significant change in the economy. (In other words, the zero-bound problem). "Monetary policy" is the use of open market operations (buying and selling securities) by a central bank to…
Any rematch contenders?
Against
As we agreed in the comments, we'll be debating monetary policy and fiscal policy without regard to the zero bound or to political implications. I presume that we'll be doing this within a dual burden of proof.

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