Texas will slip into a recession due to falling oil prices
First round is acceptance. I hope the opposing side is ready to face a Texan. The opposing side will debate why Texas will go into a recession due to falling oil prices....
should students under 18 be active participants in politics
Students under 18 are really just children. The most important time in a persons life, is their childhood. They don't need to remember constant political arguments. Nor should they have to face the mental stress that comes with constantly remembering all views and opinions of each debate. Children should be educated in our countries past before having a say that could change our future. I agree, some kids have the maturity to make smart educated decisions, yet most lack the knowledge that they n...
Resolved: A Minimum Wage Should Exist.
This debate is over the minimum wage. Pro may argue from any or multiple lines of reasoning such as fairness, economic growth, living standards, moral standpoint, etc, as may con. There is one definition we need before starting this debate to remove any ambiguity. Minimum Wage- The lowest wage permitted by law [1] Please note that this debate is only over a government enforced minimum wage. This is why I have left out the part of the definition talking about special agreements. Any attemp...
What should be the role of citizens in creating public policy?
I think that public policy should reflect the opinion of voters. Not that public policy should be created by officials who are most informed about the issues involved. I am for the people. As the first 3 words of the Constitution. I think this, "WE THE PEOPLE." That is my idea....
Government spending helps the economy during a recession
This debate is referring to the US economy. By 'helps the economy' I mean that it increases economic output. Burden of proof is shared.Economy: "the wealth and resources of a country or region, especially in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services.Recession: "A significant decline in activity across the economy, lasting longer than a few months. It is visible in industria...
Women should be able to have abortions.
Women should be able to have abortions....
Resolved: The Minimum Wage Should be Increased
==Definitions== Minimum wage: The minimum wage will be defined as the minimum compensation a worker will receive (from his employer) for preforming different forms of labor. The minimum wage is enforced by government laws. The current minimum wage, in the USA, is $7.25 an hour. Increase: In order to avoid semantics (for example, someone arguing it should be increased by 0.001 cents an hour), I will specify: the person who accepts must support *at least* an increase to $10 an hour. Though,...
The United Kingdom is better off leaving the EU.
The European Union (EU) is a politico-economic union of 28 member states that are located primarily in Europe. The EU operates through a system of supranational institutions and intergovernmental negotiated decisions by the member states. The institutions are: the European Commission, the Council of the European Union, the European Council, the Court of Justice of the European Union, the European Central Bank, the Court of Auditors, and the European Parliament. The European Parliament is elected...
Prospective Job Applicants Should Not Be Asked To Reveal Prior Criminal Convictions
Prospective Job Applicants Should Not be Asked to Reveal Prior Criminal Convictions Criminal Conviction = the judgement of a jury or judge that a person is guilty of crime as charged. Prospective Job Applicants = people applying for a job Prior = Before an event Proposition Hello judge. Imagine this. A poor man is starving. He robs a store to help his family survive, and he is arrested. Later, he gets out of prison, and applies for a job so that he can be a better person and feed his...
Raising the U.S. minimum wage to $10/hour is a bad idea
My position will be that raising the U.S. minimum wage to $10.00 an hour is a bad idea whose negatives outweigh the positives. Opponent's position will be that raising the U.S. minimum wage to $10.00 an hour is a good idea whose positives outweigh the negatives. 1st Round is for acceptance....