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  • This house supports clunkers in the pursuit of a Marxist revolution.

    Infoslide

    The world of cars is a world where humans don't exist, and all forms of life take the shape of cars. Cars are 'born' with predetermined tasks and social roles (e.g., a police car is born with a predisposition to work in the police, similarly race cars are born to race). Within their predestined professions, cars can make certain changes such as competing in different races, becoming coaches after a sports career, or working in various departments of the police. In the world of cars, jalopies are a class-discriminated group of cars that rust, and spare parts are no longer manufactured for them.

    Poznań Pro-Am 2024 · Round 2 · 2024-12-07

  • If given an ultimatum, This house, as Zeus, would choose to drop from professional play for one season rather than continue to pursue his contract with Hanwha Life Esports.

    Infoslide

    Zeus is currently a rising star for T1’s league of legends team. In the span of his career, he’s never missed a finals appearance in Worlds (LOL’s biggest international stage) and he has won two world championships with his current team. In a recent contract controversy involving a disagreement on how much you should be paid, your agent blocks communication between you and T1. In the midst of this your agent gets you a salary offer of 7.9 billion won from Hanhwa Life, but accepting would mean detaching from the roster that you’ve been with since the start of your career and ending your relationship in bad terms.

    2nd Visayas Novice Debate Cup · Round 3 · 2024-12-01

  • This house would ban arbitration clauses in employee contracts.

    Infoslide

    Arbitration is a form of dispute resolution in which the parties to a contract agree to have their dispute resolved by a third-party decision-maker. A decision made through arbitration is binding and cannot be appealed or overruled. The alternative to arbitration is litigation, which settles disputes through government courts. Decisions from government courts may be appealed until decided on at the Supreme Court level.

    2nd Visayas Novice Debate Cup · High School Quarterfinals · 2024-12-01

  • This house, as a prominent female business or political leader, when promoted in a "Glass Cliff" situation, will choose to accept the position

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    Glass Cliff refers to a phenomenon wherein women tend to be promoted to positions of power during times of crisis or downturn. Examples of this include Marissa Meyer for Yahoo, Ellen Pao for Reddit, and Theresa May when she was elected as Prime Minister of the UK.

    Singapore Polytechnic Debate Open 2024 · Round 3 · 2024-12-01

  • This house believes that the feminist movement should prioritize the masculinization of the private over the feminization of the public in its struggle for gender equality.

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    The masculinization of private spaces refers to efforts to involve men in private life tasks (housework, care system, etc.). The feminization of public spaces refers to efforts to involve women in public life (taking positions of power joining the work force, etc.).

    Santa Fe Open 2024 · Round 4 · 2024-11-29

  • Assuming the infallibility of the job matching system, This house prefers a world where individuals are appointed to jobs that fit their aptitude and talent over individuals seeking their own employment.

    Infoslide

    In the dystopian society depicted in Lois Lowry's novel 'The Giver,' jobs are not chosen by individuals; instead, they are assigned to each member of the community by the Committee of Elders, a group of leaders who make decisions for the society. The Committee of Elders considers the needs of the community and the individual's abilities when making assignments. The goal is to match each individual with a role that best utilizes their skills and talents while serving the collective good of the society.

    IDS KNC 2023 · Rookie Finals · 2024-11-24

  • This house supports the implementation of the 'Yellow Envelope Bill' in South Korea

    Infoslide

    The Yellow Envelope Bill (노란봉투법) in South Korea, officially the Trade Union and Labor Relations Adjustment Act revision, addresses labor disputes by guaranteeing bargaining rights for subcontracted workers. Its key provision notably extends the civil and criminal immunity of workers who were part of the labor disputes and imposes restrictions on companies claming excessive compensation for damages resulting from labor strikes. Furthermore, it seeks to broaden the definition of ‘labor disputes,’ thereby expanding the range of legitimate industrial actions, such as strikes. The bill represents an effort to balance labor rights and legal constraints within the context of collective bargaining and strikes.

    IDS KNC 2023 · Open Semifinals · 2024-11-24

  • This house, as Johnny, would accept Joey‘s offer

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    You‘re Johnny, a charismatic prohibitionist, who works an exhausting dockworker job in 1930s, New York. Every day you spend 12 grueling hours unloading freight trucks to barely keep your conservative family fed. In short, you’re struggling to make ends meet. One afternoon, your shady cousin Joey shows up at the docks. Seeing your frustration boil over as you complain about your endless struggles, Joey leans in and offers you a way out: a job as a barman at his speakeasy, paying triple what you make now The offer is tempting, but the risks are real. As a prohibitionist, you strongly oppose the illegal alcohol trade. Moreover, being caught means a year in prison and a crushing 5k fine – money you‘d never repay. Still the thought of seeing your kids go hungry again makes the offer hard to ignore.

    Vilnius Speakeasy 2024 · Grand Final · 2024-11-23

  • This House, as a young adult in a developed East Asian country, would embrace Bai Lan.

    Infoslide

    “Bai Lan” (摆烂), a Chinese internet slang term meaning “let it rot,” reflects a mindset among young people in China who feel disillusioned and overwhelmed by relentless societal pressures. These individuals consciously choose to opt out of the intense competition and high expectations imposed by society, stepping back from both societal and familial obligations. Rather than chasing what they view as unattainable success, they accept a life of minimal effort and disengagement.

    Cambridge IV 2024 · ESL Final · 2024-11-15

  • This house would abolish all anti-tampering rules in sports.

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    Anti-tampering rules in professional sports prevent teams from contacting players and persuading them to join their team without the player's current team's knowledge and / or permission. Tampering can include: a team member speaking to a player on a rival team to lure them to join their team, publicly showing interest in acquiring a player, approaching a player's agent about a possible trade.

    2024 CUDS YUU KNC · Round 3 · 2024-11-15