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Changing gas prices accordingly to citizen travel frequency

FeioH-Niplef
ClassicRobert

It is clearly obvious that there is a commonplace issue with gas prices. Undoubtedly, drivers are always unsettled to the price per-gallon of gas they have to pay when stopping to refuel. For this reason there is controversy over gas price regulation. However, gas prices should be regulated accordingly to citizen seasonal travels.

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Updated 5 Hours Ago

Capitalism is a Desirable Economic System

TheHitchslap
Badtothebone

I hereby challenge BadtotheBone to a debate on capitalism.

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Updated 9 Hours Ago

Should the U.S. Government be able to sell weapons to other countries?

GlobalIssues
Nordenkalt444

I believe that we need to allow the gov. to sell weapons because if we dont sell them then other countries will just buy from someone else. Plus it helps our economy to gain that kind of money....

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Updated 13 Hours Ago

Fair Trade guidelines will be used by all U.S. corporations by 2030.

mrtuero
yiseelmambru

The U.S. is the world's leading economy and to stay ahead of other countries it needs to act as a leader. By focusing on making trade more fair while making it freer, the US will create a more prosperous world....

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Updated 17 Hours Ago

The Minimum Wage Is Not Beneficial to Society

Subutai
zgb1997

You're the best debater who has asked to debate this.

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The Minimum Wage Is Not Beneficial to Society

BoP is shared.

Definitions

The Minimum Wage: "The smallest hourly wage that an employee may be paid as mandated by federal law."[1]

Beneficial: "Producing or promoting a favorable result; advantageou...

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Updated 2 Days Ago

Overregulation Was a Significant Cause for the Fall of the Roman Empire

Subutai
TheHitchslap

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Excessive regulation of the economy was a significant contributor to the fall of the Western Roman Empire.

Definitions

Economic Regulation: "The use of legislative measures and government regulations to affect economic outcomes. This ca...

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Updated 2 Days Ago

Should "The Public Be Suckered" ?

edgi
Badtothebone

Should "The Public Be Suckered" ? http://patrick.net/forum/?p=1223928 I am certain that it is a far, far better thing for our nation if the people have their heads OUT of their fuming darknesses....

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Updated 3 Days Ago

Gay marriage should be illegal

USA1
welsh12

I think that gay marriage should be illegal,because me as an American should be walking around with my little son and see a gay couple having love. I also think that it is dangerous to the a adopted kid that is growing up in a gay household....

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Updated 6 Days Ago

Gay Marriage should stay legal

ZombieLuver99
Skrone

People should just accept gay marriage because 1. it's not their business 2. it's not their choice and 3. People can be who ever they want to be....

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Updated 1 Week Ago

Windmills has more cons than pros

leojm
davidw

Windmills are a hazard to all the flying animals. If you are an environment freak you should know its a problem. The windmills bring down your value of the house, it has shadows constantly, and think about in winter it will throw off ice into your house. It also makes noise that is not quiet, and how would you like to see out to your back yard and see this huge windmills....

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Updated 2 Weeks Ago