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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 Prefers Legal Formalism over Legal Realism when interpreting laws.

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    Legal formalism holds that law is a set of coherent and autonomous rules, and that its correct application depends on a strict interpretation of the letter of the law, without considering social, political, or economic factors. Legal realism holds that law cannot be separated from social and political realities, and that judges inevitably make decisions influenced by context, practical consequences, and social values.

    Santa Fe Open 2025 · Semifinals · 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

  • THR the valorisation of "exclusive authentic intimacy” as the core value of romantic relationships.

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    Authentic intimacy refers to a very deep, personal emotional and physical closeness. Among other things it involves being fully open, honest, and vulnerable, showing your fears and desires without hiding.

    Cambridge WGM 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-11-07

  • This house supports the decline of the US as a global superpower

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    "The U.S. currently holds major leverage over global geopolitics and the economy. As the world’s largest economy for much of the past century, it has shaped global trade rules and financial institutions. Most international transactions are done in USD, making it easy for the U.S. to impose sanctions, borrow cheaply, and control access to global markets. Its extensive military network allows it to project power worldwide, and its large economic influence often translates to significant diplomatic influence. However, its position as a global superpower has been challenged in recent years, political instability during the Trump administration weakened international alliances, and the rise of countries like China has introduced serious competition in economic, military, and technological arenas."

    UBC Summer HST 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-11-04

  • 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 supports the use of "Life-like"

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    For the purposes of this debate, "Life-like" is a sentient AI system that creates a comprehensive profile of a deceased person's personality, communication style, and behavioral patterns. It learns from content such as videos of the person, their online interactions, language choices, and preferences to build an AI model. The AI is designed to mimic the speech patterns, mannerisms, and knowledge of the deceased individual based on the data it has processed. The AI is designed to mimic the speech patterns, mannerisms, and knowledge of the deceased individual based on the data it has processed. This data is not limited to recently deceased people, it can include content and information about historical figures. Once the initial AI model is created, it can interact with users through various interfaces such as text messaging, voice messages, and phone calls.

    UBC Summer HST 2025 · Junior Semifinals · 2025-11-04

  • This house, as a developing nation, would attempt to emulate the economic and cultural strategies of the Four Asian Tigers, as opposed to a Western-style development strategy that emphasizes establishing strong democratic institutions, gradual market reform, civil liberties and human rights protections as preconditions for economic progress

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    The "Four Asian Tigers" is a term that refers to the economies of Taiwan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Singapore. They are characterized by rapid industrialization throughout the latter half of the 20th century that skyrocketed the nations to massive developments through a combination of free- market policies, heavy investment in education and training, strong exports, and cultural workaholism.

    UBC Summer HST 2025 · Semifinals · 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 believes that the act of recasting minority actors as existing characters in popular franchises has done more harm than good

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    Recently, there has been a trend of recasting characters of popular franchises. For example, in the series Bridgerton, Regé-Jean Page (a British- Zimbabwean) was casted as the Duke of Hastings, Simon Basset. Similar occurrences have also happened, such as Zendaya (who is half African-American and half European) being casted as Mary Jane in the Spider-man franchise, Jonathan Majors (an African-American) as Kang the Conqueror, Halle Bailey (an African-American) as Ariel the Mermaid. On April 14th, a new Harry Potter series was announced, with Paapa Essiedu (a British-African) entering the franchise as Severus Snape.

    UBC Summer HST 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-11-04

  • This house predicts that human nature will save us from climate change

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    "Save" here refers to humanity avoiding the most terrible and irreversible impacts of climate change (including but not limited to: permanent desertification, extreme temperature change effects, mass extinction, etc)

    UBC Summer HST 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-11-04

  • This house believes that religious leaders should not endorse candidates for political office.

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    Religious leaders are people who guide others in their faith, like priests, imams, rabbis, or monks. Political office means a job in the government where someone makes laws or important decisions for the public, like being a mayor, president, or member of parliament.

    Australasian Schools Debating Championships 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-11-02

  • 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