That Pennies Should Be Abolished

2013-06-17T20:20:43-08:00

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The purpose of currency is to facilitate the exchange of goods and services by providing a good with an agreed upon value that can be traded for a multitude of other goods. As Pro in this debate I will argue that pennies are failing to fulfil this purpose.
The context of this debate is present day United States. For this debate "penny" refers to the one-cent-coin.
The model I am proposing is that the US mint simply stops producing any more pennies. All pennies currently in circulation are to remain as legal tender. However, after their expenditure shops are to send their pennies back to the US mint where they will be melted down. This means that the supply of pennies will gradually decrease. Price transactions are to be rounded to the nearest five cents.
Rules
The opening round is for acceptance only. I will give the Pro case in the second round.
Standard debating rules apply, they are as follows:

Essential services should be socialized, and privatized services should be regulated.

2013-06-17T19:19:03-08:00

(Debating Period) I will begin by offering 3 main premises for my argument. 1. Most essential services that all human beings are entitled to as members of society should be socialized. Socialized, meaning owned and operated by the community as a whole, whether that means through the Government, or by general worker consensus. Essential services include healthcare, education, food/housing for the poor, roads, public transit, etc. I am now ready to hear from my opponent. 2. Other services (As in, cell phones, TV, internet, food/housing for the well-off, cars, computers, etc.) should be run in a Capitalist manner. Capitalism, meaning private individuals and businesses own the means of production, and they compete within a marketplace. 3. The Government must regulate the services described in premise #2. Regulate, as in ensure the businesses providing those services do not defraud their workers, do not harm the environment, do not form monopolies, etc.

A Resource Based Economy is better than Free Markets

2013-06-16T15:41:13-08:00

(Debating Period)

Hello I am new and this will be my first debate here.
Statement: A Resource Based Economy is a better system than Free Markets in the long run.
PRO will agrue why a Resource Based Economy is better in the long run.
CON will argue why a Free Market Economy is better in the long run.

Definition:
Resource Based Economy is an economic system where currency/money is no longer used and the entire earth and its resources become a common heritage of all humans.
All human beings have equal access to all resources and necessities of life.

Round 1-Acceptance

Goodluck!

Bimetalism is better than Fiat Money

2013-06-14T17:37:42-08:00

(Post Voting Period)

Defintions
(n) fiat money (money that the government declares to be legal tender although it cannot be converted into standard specie)
(n) bimetallism (a monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by stated amounts of two metals (usually gold and silver) with values set at a predetermined ratio)

Rules:
1.) No Ad Hominem Attacks
2.) Dismissed arguements will be considered dropped

Debate Format:
1st round: acceptance only
2nd round: Arguements / no rebuttals
3rd round: Rebuttals / no arguements
4th round: Defense against rebuttals & closing remarks / no new arguements or rebuttals

Are some corporations too big to fail?

2013-06-11T17:26:20-08:00

(Post Voting Period) Big corporations are always interconnected with other companies and banks. For example, AIG was too global and too interconnected to let fail. AIG owns a share of companies in over five different countries. In China AIG owns 20% of PICC (people"s insurance company of china), which is China"s largest insurer of causality insurance. It also owns a controlling share of Beijing Panam International Aviation Academy. Which is the largest privately owned flight training school in China. AIG owns more companies in Japan, Indonesia, Pakistan, United Kingdom, and also USA. With over 15 different companies in USA alone, AIG was too big to be left to fail. Thus the government had to step in 2008 and give a $85 billion Federal Reserve loan to AIG. With the ongoing world of technology, a lot of major companies rely on other companies in the world of technology. Many people may not know that such companies like Microsoft, Amazon, Disney, Apple, Facebook, Google, AOL, Twit

Changing gas prices accordingly to citizen travel frequency

2013-05-24T12:00:54-08:00

(Post Voting Period)

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.

Let us say that we have gas prices decreased during the most obvious vaccination seasons, like summer. During the summer, average Americans go on tours and vacate long distances. For this reason, it should reasonable as to why a gas price should be changed accordingly. I am not certain whether or not the price should increase or decrease on the matter, but I am stating that the prices must be changed according to citizen travels. Determining whether a person travel

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

2013-05-21T13:14:58-08:00

(Post Voting Period) 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.

Should "The Public Be Suckered" ?

2013-05-18T15:36:14-08:00

(Post Voting Period) 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.

Gay marriage should be illegal

2013-05-15T22:33:02-08:00

(Post Voting Period) 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.

Gay Marriage should stay legal

2013-05-08T17:13:08-08:00

(Post Voting Period) 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.

Windmills has more cons than pros

2013-05-02T22:12:28-08:00

(Post Voting Period) 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.

capitalism is evil, and must be destroyed

2013-05-01T22:33:21-08:00

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i will prove that, so ya.

Should unicorns be able to farm?

2013-04-29T21:10:40-08:00

(Post Voting Period) This is an acceptance round. Should unicorns be able to farm? yes they should the rules: must be completely based on what you know about unicorns

Should cheese be Legal?

2013-04-28T15:40:54-08:00

(Post Voting Period) The question is: should cheese be legal? I say yes. What do you think?

Minimum Wage Should be Abolished

2013-04-22T05:30:26-08:00

(Post Voting Period) 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.

The United States should establish a living wage

2013-04-16T21:57:33-08:00

(Post Voting Period)

Hello all! Today we will be debating whether the United States should establish a living wage.
A living wage is a minimum wage that is above poverty and can sustain a person. Theoretically, different families and workers have different living wages. For example, I would set the living wage for one person sustaining only themselves at nine dollars and twenty cents. It would be higher for supporting kids, or a wife, or a husband, etc etc.

So, I will be saying this raise in minimum wage is good, you will be saying it is bad.

Seventy two hours to vote, eight thousand characters, five rounds!

Formalities
Round 1-Acceptance
Round 2-Arguments with no clash
Round 3-Refutation
Round 4-Counter refutation
Round 5-Conclusion

If America split in two again would South win this time

2013-04-14T20:55:28-08:00

(Post Voting Period) if all the military split and went back home, and America split North and South would the South beat the states up North who don't believe in the 2nd amendment as much. All of the military resources split in two also.

2,000 Days of DDO: When in Recession, Taxes Should be Lowered

2013-04-10T23:42:36-08:00

(Post Voting Period)

For my debate to celebrate the 2,000 day anniversary of Debate.org, I have decided to do taxes.

Arguments

I am arguing that when the US is in a recession, taxes should be cut and not raised. My opponent must argue why it is better to not cut taxes and either keep the tax rates where they are or raise them.

Rules

Round 1 is for acceptance. No trolling or semantics. Shared burden of proof.

Is the gold standard better than paper currency?

2013-04-07T19:45:33-08:00

(Post Voting Period) Definitions Gold Standard: System in which currency's value is based on gold's value Rules 1. No new arguements or evidence in the last round 2. Forfeiture is a loss

is there an alternative for prison

2013-04-07T18:23:57-08:00

(Post Voting Period) why should we give the heartless people in this world any other option but prison? Prison is the only way of ensuring that criminals are taken out of circulation. Alternatives to prison, by their very nature, are riskier. The offender is, after all, still 'on the street', and the public are still at risk of re offending the offender. also,Prison is an immediate, easily understood punishment. Following the sentence, the convicted criminal is immediately escorted out of the courtroom, placed in the prison van and to be taken behind the high walls of the prison. No other sentence is seen to have this immediacy. why would you want to risk the person escaping because action was taken right then and there.

Debate.org: Economics Debates

That Pennies Should Be Abolished

Essential services should be socialized, and privatized services should be regulated.

A Resource Based Economy is better than Free Markets

Bimetalism is better than Fiat Money

Are some corporations too big to fail?

Changing gas prices accordingly to citizen travel frequency

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

Should "The Public Be Suckered" ?

Gay marriage should be illegal

Gay Marriage should stay legal

Windmills has more cons than pros

capitalism is evil, and must be destroyed

Should unicorns be able to farm?

Should cheese be Legal?

Minimum Wage Should be Abolished

The United States should establish a living wage

If America split in two again would South win this time

2,000 Days of DDO: When in Recession, Taxes Should be Lowered

Is the gold standard better than paper currency?

is there an alternative for prison