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Gas prices and oil

Onefloorhigher
nyyfan

Whoever accepts to take this argument will be talking about how we are getting gas from the middle instead of Canada. Which to me makes absolutely no sense. Thank you, -Tyler...

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Updated 11 Months Ago

The GOP are ignorant hypocrites for blaming gas prices on Obama

imabench
RoyLatham

The resolution refers to a thread made by Contra in the politics forum about how hypocritical it is for Republicans to blame gas prices in Obama, shown in this thread below, http://www.debate.org/forums/politics/topic/20631/ I will argue that it is hypocritical for Republicans to blame rising gas prices on Obama and not give him some credit when they go down. Roy will argue that it is NOT hypocritical 4 rounds 1st round doesn't have to be acceptance only I will not troll or use seman...

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34 Comments
Updated 12 Months Ago

A resolution to strength bilateral relations with brazil

masterdebater96
ConservativePolitico

I strongly support the proposition that the United States should strengthen its bilateral relations with Brazil. I wish my opponent good luck...

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4 Comments
Updated 1 Year Ago

The Federal Reserve Bank of the United States ought to be abolished

Jake-migkillertwo
AlextheYounga

I have 2 main contentions against the proposition that the Federal Reserve should be abolished

1: The Federal Reserve bank is necessary to maintaining price stability. I will explain further if challenged, but prices convey vital information to producers, consumers, workers, and investors in an economy. Sudden and/or unexpected changes in the overall level of prices can have adverse effects on national output by changing the terms of trade. A central, independent monetary authori...

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2 Comments
Updated 1 Year Ago

Resolved: Tariffs harm domestic and foreign economies.

Wallstreetatheist
MouthWash

This is part of round one of the economics debate tournament.


Resolution
Resolved: Tariffs harm domestic and foreign economies.

Rules

Debater must have typing experience.

Debater must have internet access.
Must structure the...

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20 Comments
Updated 1 Year Ago

The US could be economically self-sufficient in oil.

RoyLatham
Thaumaturgy

President Obama asserts that the US has 2% of the world's reserves, yet uses 20% of the world's production. He clearly implies that the use could not be energy independent based upon fossil fuels. This debate is about whether or not that is true. I claim that the U.S. has sufficient resources to be self-sufficient in fossil fuels for at least a period of 50 years.

Definitions

"Economically self-sufficient" means that the reserves are profitably recover...

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18 Comments
Updated 1 Year Ago

Fiscal and Monetary Stimulus is a net positive during recessions

Jake-migkillertwo
Wallstreetatheist

First round is to accept my challenge....

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Updated 1 Year Ago

The Federal Reserve should be abolished.

AlextheYounga
IveGotUrOuts

The Federal Reserve is a cartel. It was organized in secret by people who worked under J.P. Morgan, Rockefeller, and Rothchilds.
It was created in secret and pushed through using bribed senators in an effort to benefit the bankers such as J.P. Morgan.
This system causes the hidden tax of inflation and causes most of our major debt today.
The debate will be over the question of "Should the Federal Reserve be abolished" I will be for abolishing the Federal Reserve. ...

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21 Comments
Updated 1 Year Ago

Raising the minimum wage hurts the economy

16kadams
XimenBao

Raising - Increasing Minimum wage - A minimum wage mandated by the government, currently ~7$ 1st round acceptance..... No trolling please....

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25 Comments
Updated 1 Year Ago

Should the United States Import or Export oil?

joe12
Thaumaturgy

I am looking for a good debate! and I will start this of by saying I think the U.S would benefit by exporting there oil. I would help bring money to the country and we don't have to have unnecessary wars over it. Some people think that exporting oil from the United states is no good for the environment but I disagree with that also....

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6 Comments
Updated 1 Year Ago