Forgiving student debt is great for people-- who wouldn't want more money? That extra money can be used for education (ironically), childcare, or for other spending -- including sushi or sneakers or houseplants-- that spurs the economy.

The problem is, it doesn't spur it much-- especially not compared to inflation, which is the other side of the inflation. Price inflation and dollar inflation will both hit the economy, and as everyone interacts in the US economy, including most other countries around the world, the net result may be more harm than good.

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Explore the debate over repealing Section 230 and its potential impact on the internet! In this video, we break down the advantages and disadvantages of changing this crucial law. Discover how Section 230 protects online platforms from liability for user-generated content, and what might happen if it's repealed.

Join us for a deep dive into the future of internet regulation and what it means for users, creators, and companies.

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Single-use plastics dominate our world, our food, and our trashcans. They make for convenient, cheap, and sanitary packaging. But while banning them may reduce plastic waste, it could, counterintuitively, be BAD for the environment. Still, many countries have tried and succeeded to reduce the environmental impact of SUPs-- should the US do the same?

The UN Security Council is helps to maintain stability around the world, including intervening in civil wars, to spread human rights, and to enforce global norms of behavior. Yet any decision it takes must make it through the Veto Power of the 5 Permanent Nations—the US, China, Russia, the UK and France—the Allied winners of World War 2 and 5 of the world’s 9 nuclear powers. The world has changed a lot since 1945, and these 5 nations hardly represent the majority of the world. Yet, removing the Veto power could have spill-over effects that might make the undesirable status quo the best of several bad choices… #publicforum #debate #unitednations #securitycouncil #permanentmembers #nuclearpowers

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National 24 –Resolved: The United States should establish a comprehensive bilateral trade agreement with the European Union.

The EU & US are each other's largest trading partners and the combined represent 40% of global GDP & trade. Should the two sides of the Atlantic sign a Comprehensive Trade Agreement, thus cementing their alliance and opening the for growth? Or would the US be better served by staying independent and maintaining control of its levers of trade?

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The 2023 Nocember Public Forum Debate topic is...student loans!

Resolved: The United States federal government should forgive all federal student loan debt.

In this episode, we discuss a background on the topic, as well as evidence-backed arguments for and against.

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