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This House endorses debt forgiveness rather than bailouts in the Euro crisis

19 Apr 2013

The crisis in the Eurozone has been one of the most destabilising global events over the last couple of years. Since the global financial crisis of 2008 the...

Obama vs. Romney: Should the U.S. Government continue to spend at current levels even if it means raising taxes

9 Oct 2012

Since the presidency of Ronald Reagan, the federal budget and the taxes that fund it have been the most consistently debated topic in politics. This is because...

This House believes that European governments should impose austerity to eliminate their deficits.

23 Mar 2012

Governments often face a dilemma wherein the public wants more services but also to pay less tax. Both are beneficial to the nation’s economy; the more a...

This House would prioritise eliminating the budget deficit over increasing domestic spending

22 Feb 2012

The debt of the United states at the time of writing is approaching $15 Trillion by many measures and growing quickly (8 November 2011). However, that only...

Seperation of Powers

13 Sep 2011

The line item veto is a debate that is only really relevant to the United States. The US Constitution gives Congress, as the legislative branch of government...