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  • This house believes that developed countries should aggressively promote silver economy policies (e.g. assisting healthy aging, raising the retirement age, subsidising start-ups with products/services catering to the elderly, etc) as opposed to policies to decrease the median age.

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    The global median age is expected to rise from 24 in 1950 to 29 in 2010 and to 36 in 2050. Increased longevity and decreasing fertility (especially in developed countries) are the primary drivers of population aging. For the purposes of this debate "silver economy" refers to policies to increase the economical participation of older populations (above 50 years of age) by working and consuming.

    Malaysian National Schools Debating Championship 2025 · Quarterfinals · 2025-06-24

  • In non academic fields, This house prefers a world with the dominance of the formal credentialing model as opposed to the master-apprentice model.

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    The formal credentialing model involves structured education through institutions like universities, trade schools, or certification bodies, where learners follow standardized curricula and are assessed through exams or practical tests. On the other hand, the master–apprentice model is an experience-based form of education where a learner trains directly under a skilled expert in a real working environment. Learning is hands-on and iterative, with progress judged informally by the master or community.

    Diliman Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-06-23

  • This house believes that developing states should actively disincentivize the financialization of housing markets.

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    Financialisation refers to treating housing as an investment vehicle by institutional investors (e.g., real estate investments trusts, hedge funds), foreign buyers, or speculative landlords - rather than a social good or utility.

    Diliman Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-06-23

  • This house believes that the trans movement should prioritize securing protections for trans individuals through interpretations of existing sex discrimination laws, rather than lobbying for new trans-specific anti-discrimination legislation.

    Diliman Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-06-23

  • That we support Australia increasing GST to 15% of all goods and services as part of a revenue neutral tax reform package

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    GST is a 10% value-added tax on most goods and services. Under the status quo, there are some exclusions for essential goods (e.g. basic food items and healthcare)

    UNSW Pre-Australs 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-06-21

  • Assuming a minimum baseline of benefits provided, This house prefers the Danish system of union benefits

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    In Denmark, only unionized workers (members of syndicates) benefit from negotiated wages, benefits, and working conditions. Unemployment benefits are often administered by unions, incentivizing membership. In most other countries, the government promises a guarantee that all workers receive the full extent of these benefits.

    Budapest Pre-EUDC Fundraiser 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-06-21

  • This house would require all people to regularly enter the switcheroo

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    The switcheroo is a simulation where people experience an accurate simulation of living as a different person for a month, however the simulation itself would only take 1 hour in the real world. The race, class, sexuality, profession of your life in the simulation would be randomized.

    Budapest Pre-EUDC Fundraiser 2025 · ESL Finals · 2025-06-21

  • That, as the Democrats, we would make the PRO Act the central policy platform of our mid-term strategy in 2026

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    The Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act, or PRO Act, is a proposed United States law that would substantially increasing protection for unions and union organising and increasing penalties for union-busting activities.

    UNSW Pre-Australs 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-06-21

  • This house supports the implementation of a government-run Sacriphthsisis program

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    Sacriphthisis is a fictional medical technology that allows for the complete transfer of illnesses from one person (a giver) to another (a receiver). The transfer cures the giver completely. Receivers can volunteer to absorb multiple illnesses, but only from one giver and cannot be killed intentionally as part of the process. The proposed program would resemble blood or organ donation systems, with a public registry of volunteers who opt in to receive illnesses from people who request to be cured.

    Waterloo IV 2025 · Novice Finals · 2025-06-21