D. Novice IPDA Event Prompts
IPDA Round 1 9:00 AM
Speaker 1
The United States federal government should cancel all student loan debt
The United States federal budget process is broken beyond repair
U.S. American resentment for taxation is unjustified
An increase in the federal minimum wage will be net beneficial to the United States
Break up Amazon.
IPDA Round 2 10:30 AM
Speaker 1
The United States federal government should significantly decrease its reliance on nuclear weapons in national security policy.
The United States federal government should take significant steps to secure its nuclear weapons arsenal.
Extended nuclear deterrence ought to be preferred over nuclear proliferation
The age of nuclear weapon is over.
The best defense, is a good offense.
Speaker 2
IPDA Round 3 1:00 PM
Speaker 1
The United States federal government should significantly increase its cooperation with the People's Republic of China in outer space.
The United States federal government should significantly increase the development of energy sources on the lunar surface.
On balance, global concerns in outer space ought to be prioritized over individual state sovereignty.
The militarization of space is inevitable.
Shoot for the stars, aim for the moon.
Speaker 2
IPDA Round 4 2:30 PM
Speaker 1
Birth control is essential to women's healthcare.
Women's liberation is a misnomer.
Mothers should be more highly valued.
Women should have to register for selective service.
Taxation without representation (of women)!
IPDA Bronze Round 4:30 PM
Speaker 1
CDC funding should be increased to fight emerging diseases.
There are too many cooks in the kitchen.
Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.
The environmental effects of pandemics should force societies to reconsider "returning to normal"
Vaccinations for Covid 19 should be required, regardless of non-scientific exemptions.
IPDA Gold Round 6:30 PM
Speaker 1
Replacing the current Tax System with a Flat Tax is desirable.
Automation will destroy the middle class in America.
The United States should implement a 4 day work week.The United States should increase the federal income tax.
Corporate power is too consolidated.