Economics & Development debate motions (page 7)

THBT in developing countries aid organisations should be banned from religious proselytyzing

Oxford IV · 2

THW suspend trade unions and labour protection laws in times of economic crisis

Oxford IV · 3

THW place a special tax on successful artists in order to fund new and developing artists

Oxford IV · 5

THBT the leaders of big world corporations should be democratically chosen by national elections

Oxford IV · ESL_Final

THW establish geographical zones in which the sale, possession, and use of drugs is legal

Oxford IV · Open_Final

THW provide financial assistance to inner city communities to prevent gentrification

Cambridge IV · 3

THBT feminism should not campaign against polygamy in poor countries

Cambridge IV · 5

THW break Google's search monopoly

Cambridge IV · Open_Final

THBT the European experiment has failed

IDAS · 4

TH supports the implementation of a global Robin Hood tax

IDAS · 7

THBT states should guarantee legally enforceable socio-economic rights.

IDAS Tournament II · 6

THW nationalise the banking sector

Cicero Debattoernooi · 3

THW ban all advertising

Cicero Debattoernooi · 5

THBT large-scale land redistribution are a legitimate way to combat poverty in the third world

Cicero Debattoernooi · Open_Semis

THBT all countries should abandon the fight against climate change and should just seek to adapt to its consequences

ESU England Mace · 2

THB the EU should centrally govern all vital aspects of the economies of heavily indebted eurozone nations

ESU England Mace · 4

THBT society would be better if the primary duty of companies were to their workers and not to their shareholders

Moscow Open · Open_Final

THBT the State should give everyone an equal salary, paid for by the government, even if they are unemployed

Cork IV · Open_Semis

THW have a maximum wage

Estonian Pro-Am Tournament · 4

THW not fund public service broadcasters (like YLE or BBC)

Finnish National Championships · 2

THBT governments should lie to their populations in time of economic crisis, where the lies are deemed likely to improve the economy.

SSE Riga IV · 2

Should the concept of household income be abolished for taxation purposes? (Soll das Ehegattensplitting abgeschafft werden?)

Streitcultur Cup · 3

THBT the EU should limit the amount of energy individuals are allowed to consume

Stuttgart IV · 2

THBT individuals should be required by governments to invest a defined portion of their salary for their retirement

New Zealand BP Debating Championships 2011 · 3

This house would ban labour unions.

Koc WUDC 2010 · 1

This house believes that developing nations should pay for the full tuition of female university students.

Koc WUDC 2010 · 2

This house would financially incentivize both inter-faith and inter-ethnic marriages.

Koc WUDC 2010 · 3

THW abolish taxes on alcohol and cigarettes that go beyond normal sales taxes.

Koc WUDC 2010 · 5

THBT the state should approve all loans

SSE Riga IV · Open_Semis

This house would ban all forms of gambling.

Cork WUDC 2009 · 1

This house would fire the senior managements of all corporations which receive government bailouts.

Cork WUDC 2009 · 2

This house believes that China and India should bear the same obligations as the West in fighting climate change

Cork WUDC 2009 · 5

This house would apply a lower rate of income tax to women.

Cork WUDC 2009 · 8

This house believes governments should subsidise private home ownership.

Cork WUDC 2009 · Open_Semis

This House Would refuse to buy Fair Trade

Joynt Scroll 2009 · 5

THW not allow local government to pay for the relocation of homeless people.

Assumption WUDC 2008 · 3

This House believes that the European Union should only direct aid to nations that pursue environmentally sustainable development.

Assumption WUDC 2008 · 4

THW subject foreign political contributions to greater restrictions than domestic contributions.

Assumption WUDC 2008 · 6

THB that governments should never rescue failing private industry.

Assumption WUDC 2008 · 8

THB that governments in the developing world should invest in sex tourism.

Assumption WUDC 2008 · Open_Octos

THB that extreme economic need should be grounds for asylum.

Assumption WUDC 2008 · Open_Semis

This House supports accelerated land redistribution in South Africa

UBC WUDC 2007 · 3

This house would abolish all taxes on inherited wealth

UBC WUDC 2007 · 6

This house supports a 35 hour working week

UBC WUDC 2007 · Masters_Final

This house believes that developing nation should nationalize their energy resources

UBC WUDC 2007 · Open_Octos

This house believes that economic growth is the solution to climate change

UBC WUDC 2007 · Open_Final

This House Believes That free trade harms the developing world

WSDC 2007 · Round 7 (prepared) · World Schools Debating Championships

THBT multinational companies are friends of the developing world

SSE Riga IV · 2

THW impose environmental tax on airlines

SSE Riga IV · 3

This House Believes That governments should subsidise the traditional arts of minority cultures

WSDC 2006 · Octofinals (impromptu) · World Schools Debating Championships

TH believes in regional trading blocs rather than global free trade

WSDC 2005 · Semifinals (impromptu) · World Schools Debating Championships

This House Believes That trade unions impede progress

WSDC 2004 · Round 5 (prepared) · World Schools Debating Championships

This House Believes That low taxes are preferable to extensive government services

WSDC 2002 · Round 4 (impromptu) · World Schools Debating Championships

This House Believes That free trade is the way forward

WSDC 2002 · Round 5 (prepared) · World Schools Debating Championships

This House Believes That the costs of capitalism outweigh the benefits

WSDC 2000 · Quarterfinals · World Schools Debating Championships

THW suspend all regulation regarding environmental protection laws and policies during prolonged periods of economic recession

SSE Riga Practice Tournament · 3

THBT the Baltic states should not provide any development aid

SSE Riga Practice Tournament · 1

THW cap prices for vitally important goods like bread and milk

SSE Riga Practice Tournament · 1

THW tie the liabilities of borrowers to the value of their provided collateral

SSE Riga Practice Tournament · Open_Final