Econ+Spring+2009+Debates

[|Opposing Viewpoints Website] The Opposing Viewpoints website can help tremendously in your debate research. Password: Begins with a "w."

Spring 2009 Project and Other Assignments This link has all of the documents related to the debate.

[|Spring 2009 Debates Peer Evalution] Students should fill this out before the next class. Fill out a survey for each of the different partners you had during the debates.

 3 EECON Debates

 * **Debate #1: Monday May 25**
 * **Is Wal-Mart good for the economy?**
 * Yes: Ed, Dong Min, Jenny 9
 * No: Il Won, Tim, Kristie
 * Podcast: Wal-Mart Debate Podcast
 * **Debate #2: Tuesday May 26**
 * **Should ‘sin taxes’ be expanded to soft drinks, junk food, and other vices besides alcohol and cigarettes?**
 * Yes: Sarah, Youngmin
 * No: Joorhee, Ji Yoon
 * Interesting link (from 25 May 09): [|Sin Taxes Editorial]
 * Podcast: Sin Tax Debate Podcast
 * **Debate #3: Thursday May 28**
 * **Was the multi-billion dollar bailout the best solution to the credit crisis?**
 * Yes: Jenny 10, Priscilla
 * No: Ashley, Emily
 * Podcast: Bailout Debate Podcast

3 FECON Debates

 * **Debate #1: Monday May 25**
 * **Has globalization helped developing countries?**
 * Yes: Daniel, Phillip, Hanna
 * No: Paul, Sally, Jisoo
 * Podcast: Globalization & Developing Countries Debate Podcast
 * **Debate #2: Wednesday May 27**
 * **Do illegal immigrants hurt the American economy?**
 * Yes: Andrew, Samuel, Phillip
 * No: Hanna, Sally, Lauren
 * Podcast: Illegal Immigration Debate Podcast
 * **Debate #3: Thursday May 28**
 * **Is capitalism more beneficial or harmful?**
 * Yes: Samuel, Lauren, Paul
 * No: Andrew, Jisoo, Daniel
 * Podcast: Capitalism Debate Podcast