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  • This house prefers a world where people who care about creating change in the world follow the 'earn to give model' instead of 'working to maximize social good'.

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    The **"earn-to-give model"** is a philosophy/movement that suggests the best strategy for people who want to create a change in the world is to earn a substantial income and then donate a significant portion of it to cost- effective charities. On the other hand, **"work that maximizes social good"** focuses on how you can create a positive impact on people through your work in various ways, such as social entrepreneurship or working in non-profit organizations. Usually, those working to maximize social good choose sectors that are less profitable and earn less money than the earn-to-give model.

    Princeton Online World Schools Tournament · Round 6 · 2024-04-19

  • This house would implement schemes like Yuva Nidhi in states with high levels of unemployment

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    Ahead of 2023 State elections, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee launched a campaign promise called the Yuva Nidhi scheme. Under the Yuva Nidhi scheme, the government will provide Rs 3,000 (35 USD~) per month for unemployed graduates, and unemployed diploma holders will receive Rs 1,500 per month.

    Taylor's Asian Parliamentary 2024 · Open Quarterfinal · 2024-04-19

  • This house opposes the 'sexscraper' plan

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    Currently the city of Amsterdam has 3 separate red light districts which take up certain areas around the centre of the city. There is a plan to alter the 2 largest and most central of such districts. The plan entails closing a large portion of rooms in each of these 2 districts. However, every room which is closed in these areas will be moved to a new space in a newly built 'sexscraper' as a new erotic centre in an outer suburb. The building would be discrete from the outside, have a centralised security system, and would also have spaces in the building for other activities such as painting classes and debating.

    Champagne IV 2024 · Semifinals · 2024-04-18

  • This house opposes the 65-game rule.

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    In the National Basketball Association (NBA), there are awards to recognize the best players in the league every season, including the All-NBA Teams, Defensive Player of the Year, and Most Valuable Player, among others. Determined by media corporations and journalists, these awards are also requirements for players to be eligible for the largest contracts possible.</p><p><br></p><p>In response to a trend of star players choosing to sit out multiple games, the NBA recently implemented a 65-game rule, which enfor.

    Southern Luzon Inter High School Debate Encounter 2024 · Semifinals · 2024-04-06

  • This house, as the actor, would choose to pursue your dream job abroad as opposed to staying and continuing your current relationship

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    You are in your mid-30s. You have been in a serious relationship with your significant other for the past 9 years. You have landed your dream job at your preferred company, but the position requires you to move halfway across the world. After discussing this with your partner, you both came to an agreement that pursuing a long-distance relationship would not be successful.

    Southern Luzon Inter High School Debate Encounter 2024 · Round 4 · 2024-04-06

  • This House Supports the rise in global adaptation of STLC-based teaching by higher educational institutions.

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    STLC stands for Short-Term Learning and Certification. In this method, short- term, certified courses are provided that are quick, flexible, and cost- effective ways to gain specific skills, contrasting with longer, traditional degree programs. E.g. Harvard University's short courses in leadership and data science, MIT's short-term programs through MIT Professional Education, and online platforms like Coursera and Udemy offering a wide range of subjects from business to programming, often in partnership with universities.

    Intertext Schools Asian Parliamentary 2024 · Round 1 · 2024-04-06

  • This house opposes all attempts at a national minimum wage hike in the Philippines

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    In the Philippines, minimum wage hikes are assessed and legislated on a regional basis by regional wage boards. Last February 2024, the Philippine Senate approved a national minimum wage hike for private sector workers nationwide. If passed, this would be the first national wage hike since the establishment of the regional wage board system in 1989.

    Southern Luzon Inter High School Debate Encounter 2024 · Makiling Cup Finals · 2024-04-06

  • This House believes that governments should introduce the “Zombie Voting System” for firms that receive significant assistance during financial crises.

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    Japan has a low birth rate. According to a recent study 31% of Japanese people between 18 and 34 have not had sex. 64% of that age group are not in relationships. The population of 127 million is set to decline by approximately 40 million people by 2065. The details of a proposed “Zombie Voting System” are as follows. As the recovery from an economic crisis begins, workers at firms that received significant financial assistance from the government during the crisis would vote for one of two options: 1. Vote to immediately liquidate the firm they work at, and receive unemployment benefits for longer OR 2. Vote not to liquidate, and the government would inject some more cash to make the company viable and help pay off its remaining debts. But if it subsequently were to fail (go bankrupt), the workers’ unemployment coverage would be severely curtailed. The choice of option would be determined by a simple majority vote, with all current workers entitled to one vote.

    Debateability Spring Championships 2024 · Final · 2024-04-05

  • This House believes that end-of-semester evaluations for university students should exclusively be done through work internships or research fellowships as opposed to written exams or school-based projects

    Cebu Intervarsity Pre-UADC · Round 1 · 2024-04-05

  • This house, as a recently graduated university student, W choose a 월급루팡 ("free riding") job over a job you are passionate about

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    월급루팡 ("free riding") refers to the act of doing minimal work at the workplace yet still receiving salary. A 월급루팡 ("free riding") job is a job where you can 월급루팡 ("free riding") with little possibility of getting fired.

    EDiS x KIDA Spring Rookie Tournament 2024 · Round 2 · 2024-04-01