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  • This house believes that New Zealand should prioritise a Singaporean model of development instead of a Nordic model

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    The 'Singaporean' model of economic development is built around lower tax rates and Government policy that supports businesses and foreign direct investment to increase GDP. The 'Nordic' model of development focusses on high taxes and a large welfare state to increase social mobility.

    Joynt Scroll 2024 · Round 1 · 2025-03-29

  • This house believes that it is in the interest of developing countries to actively pursue the de-dollarization of their economies amidst Trumps tariff wars.

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    De-dollarization is the move to lessen reliance on the US dollar as the main currency globally and domestically. This involves countries diversifying their currency reserves, encouraging the use of other currencies for trade, and reducing dependence on dollar-based financial tools. The goal is to decrease the dollar's dominance in the international financial system.

    Vistaar: NIT Durgapur PD 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-03-29

  • This house regrets the practice of political conditionality in developmental aid

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    Political conditionality in foreign aid refers to donors attaching political reforms as a prerequisite for receiving assistance, for example political reforms, affecting recipient countries' governing systems, requiring democracy, human rights and 'good governance'. This is distinct from economic conditionality

    NTU DC 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-03-22

  • This house, as British Columbia in 1871, W join Canada over the US

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    Infoslide: It is 1871: BC has not yet joined the 4-year old nation of Canada and many other provinces were still British colonies. Britain is becoming more reluctant to govern BC. San Francisco and the American Pacific states provide BC with a lot of supplies. These states have a cross-country railroad and are geographically closer to BC than the rest of Canada, but they may very well annex BC soon. Canada has promised to take on all of the economically struggling BC's debt and complete the Canadian Pacific Railway within 10 years, which would connect BC to the rest of Canada should BC join.

    Young Politicians of Canada 2025 · Silver Finals · 2025-03-22

  • This house, as a Gen Z, will choose to live in Kamalig rather than stay in this world.

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    The world of Kamalig is a world with assurance of all basic necessities. People in this world have had food security all throughout its history. There are no disasters, no hunger, no wars. However, all people who live in Kamalig, have one singular culture and race.

    APIIT IUDC 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-03-22

  • This house, as a developing country, W adopt Malta’s Individual Investor Programme

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    Malta, a developed small island country in Europe, operates the Individual Investor Programme (IIP), a ‘cash-for-passport’ program that grants citizenship to wealthy foreign investors in exchange for significant financial contributions to the country (i.e., purchasing real estate, large investments, or donations). Despite the IIP’s huge profits financing the National Development and Social Fund, the program has been under fire for issues on money laundering by large-scale international criminals, housing inflation, among others

    BDU Rookies BP · Open Quarterfinals · 2025-03-22

  • This house as an average citizen in a developing country, Prefers to live a life intensely, consumed by passion, ambition, and recklessness over a life lived with calculation, emotional restraint and detachment

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    Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From what I’ve tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire. But if it had to perish twice, I think I know enough of hate To say that for destruction ice Is also great And would suffice. \- Fire and Ice by Robert Frost

    Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee PD 2025 · Novice Finals · 2025-03-22

  • This house would prohibit hedge funds from purchasing sovereign debt issued by countries nearing insolvency.

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    Hedge funds often invest in various debt instruments, such as government bonds, corporate bonds, and distressed debt. They aim to profit by analyzing credit risk, interest rates, and economic conditions. These funds may use strategies like leveraging or buying debt at a discount to maximize returns, often involving high risk.

    Ashoka University Parliamentary Debate 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-03-21

  • This house supports the rise of microfinance in developing countries

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    Microfinance refers to financial services—such as small loans, savings, insurance, and money transfers—provided to low-income individuals or small businesses that lack access to traditional banking. It aims to promote financial inclusion and economic development, especially in developing countries. eg. Grameen Banks, cooperatives etc

    Ashoka University Parliamentary Debate 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-03-21

  • This house believes that the South Korean government should break up the chaebol

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    Chaebol are large conglomerates based in South Korea. A chaebol will consist of multiple smaller business units, each of which operates in different sectors and industries. Chaebol form a significant part of South Korea's economy. For example, Samsung's revenue accounts for 13% of South Korean GDP. Each chaebol is generally owned and controlled by a single family.

    Senior UBC Spring HST 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-03-19

  • This house regrets the rise of slum tourism

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    Slum tourism is a type of tourism that involves visiting impoverished areas - usually through a service provided by tourism agencies. Slum tourism is now becoming increasingly prominent in developing nations, including, but not limited to, India, Brazil, Kenya and Indonesia.

    Intertext School's AP 2025 (S) · Pre-Finals · 2025-03-15

  • This house would allow companies to buy the rights to govern economically failing cities as charter cities

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    Infoslide: Charter cities, also known as special economic zones or startup cities, are urban areas within a country that operate under a unique legal and regulatory framework, often distinct from the laws governing the rest of the country. Charter cities aim to provide a more favorable business climate by offering incentives, such as tax breaks, streamlined regulations, and infrastructure development, to attract both domestic and foreign companies.

    Junior SDC 2025 · Octofinals · 2025-03-15