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  • This House Supports direct cash transfer programs as a tool of social and economic policy in Mexico.

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    In Mexico, recent governments have implemented large-scale direct cash transfer programs. Examples include scholarships for students, payments for unemployed youth in training, and monthly support for elderly citizens. These programs provide individuals and households with regular cash payments, often without conditions beyond basic eligibility.

    Santa Fe Open 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-11-07

  • This house supports Milei's austerity plans in Argentina

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    Javier Milei became the president of Argentina in late 2023. He has since introduced a series of austerity policies which, among others, include cutting funding for public services and devaluing the Peso.

    Cambridge WGM 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-11-07

  • Under the veil of ignorance, This house prefers to live in the 6ix

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    In the fictional nation of Canaduh, two cities exist— Raincouver and the 6ix. In Raincouver, every single person lives a minimalist and safe but somewhat dull and predictable life with all of their base needs taken care of. There is no social or economic inequality, and no person is better off than another. In the 6ix, strong disparity exists within the socioeconomic hierarchy, and inhabitants face greater risk, but the city culture is far more vibrant and exciting, and much larger opportunities for advancement and fulfilment exist.

    UBC Summer HST 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-11-04

  • This house Prefers a world where the 'Santai' culture is widespread

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    ‘Santai’ culture or ‘chill out’ culture is a culture that originates from Indonesia. It prioritizes one's personal relaxation, easygoing approach to life that values emotional well-being, flexibility, and social harmony. It often involves a more fluid sense of time, taking things lightly, and a preference for minimizing stress and conflict.

    UBC Summer HST 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-11-04

  • This house would invest into the development of AI caretakers for children and old people

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    AI caretakers refer to artificially intelligent systems or robots designed to help care for vulnerable groups, such as children or the elderly. These technologies may assist with tasks like supervision, companionship, health monitoring, education, or daily routines.

    Australasian Schools Debating Championships 2025 · 15-and-Under Finals · 2025-11-02

  • This house prefers a world with the widespread culture of indebtedness.

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    For the purposes of this debate, the "culture of indebtedness" is an ethical norm that states “what you owe must be repaid”. The application of the norm can range from interpersonal relationships to the collective identity of the community.

    Hit-U Intervarsity 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-11-01

  • This House supports the normalization of human-AI relations

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    For the purposes of this debate, human-AI relations describes a relationship between humans and artificially intelligent entities (i.e. robots, androids, LLMs) that identically parallel relations between humans (i.e. friendship, attraction, trust). An example of human-AI relations include a recently viral video of children playing sports with a humanoid robot in China.

    University of Western Ontario Fall High School Tournament 2025 · Junior Semifinals · 2025-11-01

  • THR the establishment of independent religious schools in multi-religious societies

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    For the purposes of the debate, an "independent religious school" is a religious school owned and ran by members of the local religious community. Examples include traditional Muslim schools in India (madrassas), Malaysia (pondok schools) and Indonesia (pesantren), or the international seminary education system of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormon church). Independent religious schools are distinct to formal education institutions where students may study theology as part of a larger national curriculum (e.g. the Islamic Theology subject in Malaysian secondary schools) or where students may earn an accredited academic qualification in theology (e.g. secular universities offering degrees in theology).

    DTU Pre-Worlds 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-11-01

  • This house believes that states with low fertility rates should implement the Hanson Proposal

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    The Hanson Proposal would provide parents with a portion of all tax revenue paid by their children. It would also provide them with tax credits each year until their child turns 18. This would be revenue neutral, funded by the abolition of aged pensions.

    King's College London Intervarsity 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-11-01

  • This house prefers centralised urban planning system to decentralised urban planning system

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    In centralised urban planning system, decisions (e.g. about building appearance regulations, permits for new developments, construction of public spaces, etc.) are made on the municipal / city level. In contrast, a decentralised urban planning system strives to outsource these decisions to the local neighbourhood level.

    Prague Open 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-11-01

  • This House supports the rise of the gig economy in developing countries

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    A gig economy describes a labor market where freelance or short-term contracts are common. Independent contractors fill these roles in verbal or written agreements, and receive paid compensation. Examples include: online tutors, delivery drivers, freelance programming, hired househelp, etc.

    University of Western Ontario Fall High School Tournament 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-11-01