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  • In developing countries, This house believes that states should economically empower (i.e. giving money) dwellers in urban-underdeveloped areas as opposed to improving the infrastructure and public service of the area

    Senior UBC Fall HST 2024 · Round 4 · 2024-11-08

  • This house, as the Chinese Communist Party, would prioritize direct stimulus to the private market (e.g. consumption vouchers, tax cuts to companies) over investing into the public sector (e.g. reducing debt burdens of local governments, investments in State-Owned Enterprises)

    Kumamoto North East Asia Debating Championship 2024 · Round 2 · 2024-11-08

  • As Hawari, This House Would Choose to be Born

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    Hawari is a fetus in an unknown woman’s womb. as a fetus, Hawari is shown his future life as a middle class indonesian. while Hawari will not be under extreme poverty, he will still be a middle income with equal opportunity at growth and social mobility and risk of falling into poverty. god gives Hawari a choice to be born, or end it all in the womb. Hawari does not know whether or not he will get another opportunity at being born.

    16th Zero One English Championship 2024 · Semifinals · 2024-11-08

  • This house believes that Novo Nordisk is justified in setting higher prices for their insulin vials in developed countries like USA.

    Infoslide

    **Ozempic is a drug used to treat diabetes and utilises the active ingredient ; semaglutide (insulin)\- the patent of which is currently owned by Novo Nordisk. The company agency approved Wegovy, with a higher dose semaglutide, to treat severe obesity and high blood pressure in 2021. The medication is expensive without insurance — the list price for Wegovy is over $1,300 and Ozempic costs around $892 for a monthly supply. The company's products are used to fund its "Access to Insulin Commitment", which sets a capped price of $3 per human insulin vial to governments in 76 countries, as part of their supply prioritisation across the Asia-Pacific (APAC), Southern and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (SEEMEA) and Latin America (LATAM) regions to benefit vulnerable groups.**

    Athena: The Fundraiser Debate · Pre - Finals · 2024-11-08

  • This House would implement targeted subsidies and tax incentive measures to support key sectors, businesses, and consumers adversely affected by India’s high-interest rate environment.

    Infoslide

    **India 's central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has maintained higher interest rates in recent years as part of its strategy to control inflation. While this policy has effectively managed inflation, it has also led to decreased credit growth and consumer demand, impacting economic growth, investment, and household financial stability.**

    Athena: The Fundraiser Debate · Round 5 · 2024-11-08

  • This House celebrates Indonesia’s Decision to Join BRICS

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    BRICS is an intergovernmental organization comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates. In November 2024, Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Sugiono announced that Indonesia has sent an official application to join BRICS partner.

    16th Zero One English Championship 2024 · Grand Final · 2024-11-08

  • This house supports the Prime Directive

    Infoslide

    In the fictional universe of Star Trek, the Prime Directive is a guiding principle of Starfleet that prohibits its members from interfering with the natural development of alien civilizations, even in the case of providing aid. Its stated aim is to protect unprepared civilizations from the danger of starship crews introducing advanced technology, knowledge, and values before they are ready.

    BP Pro-Am 2024 · Round 4 · 2024-11-03

  • This house supports protectionism in developing countries

    Infoslide

    Protectionism refers to the theory or practice of shielding a country's domestic industries from foreign competition by taxing imports. Common examples of protectionism, or tools that are used to implement a policy of protectionism include tariffs, embargoes, quotas, and subsidies.

    Glasgow Schools 2024 · Round 1 · 2024-11-02

  • This House Believes That developing countries should introduce significant rewards for local officials whose regions achieve high rates of economic growth (eg financial bonuses, career benefits, political promotion etc).

    LSE IV 2024 · Round 3 · 2024-11-02

  • That we support removing all regulations on construction, other than those required for health and safety (e.g. density laws, aesthetic restrictions, parking requirements, minimum lot size requirements)

    Senior IDC 2024 · Octofinals · 2024-10-25

  • This House supports China's increasing influence in Panama

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    Since establishing diplomatic relations in 2017, China has expanded its presence in Panama through various initiatives. These include, investments in infrastructure projects, such as building a fourth bridge over the Panama Canal; increasing its presence in free trade zones, with special tax treatment and flexible labour laws; and expanding capital investments, with the Bank of China already conducting commercial operations in the country and other majors Chinese banks being licensed to conduct international operations from Panama.

    KNUST Debate Open 2024 · Round 3 · 2024-10-19

  • This house believes that developed countries should pursue degrowth.

    Infoslide

    The Degrowth Movement is a social movement that criticises the political and social need for economies to consistently grow. Degrowth advocates suggest deliberately capping economic growth, or even shrinking the economy primarily in the service of, but not only for, environmental reasons.

    Strait Debate Open 2024 · 八强赛 · 2024-10-12

  • This house regrets the rapid global elimination of barriers to free trade (e.g. the creation of regional free trade agreements like NAFTA, the lowering of import tariffs, increasing the ease of capital flows across borders)

    Sofia Open 2024 · Semifinals · 2024-10-11

  • This house, as an entrepreneur & investor, would choose to invest in a developing economy with future market potential (e.g. Vietnam, Cambodia) instead of a developed economy with a slowly saturating market (e.g. Singapore, Japan)

    Debutant 9.0 Freshers APD 2024 · Round 4 · 2024-10-09