Topic Announcements

Round 1 - Prep Began: 3:54PM Round Start Time: 4:14PM

Resolved: The United States federal government should implement a cap and trade system for regulating carbon emissions in the United States.

Round 2 - Prep Began: 5:35PM Round Start Time: 5:55PM

Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially reduce sentencing for nonviolent drug offenders in the United States.

Round 3 - Prep Began: 7:05PM Round Start Time: 7:25PM

Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase the minimum wage.

Round 4 - Prep Began: 8:02AM Round Start Time: 8:22AM

Resolved: The United States federal government should remove all or nearly all of its sanctions on Russia.

Round 5 -

Resolved: The United States federal government should immediately close the Guantanamo Bay detention center.

Round 6 - Round Start Time 11:39AM

Resolved: The United States federal government should significantly increase investment in infrastructure in Somalia.

Partial Octos - Prep Began: 1:25PM Round Start Time: 1:45PM

Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase investment in colonization of Mars.

Quarters

Resolved: The United States federal government should immediately close all private prisons.

Semis - Prep Began: 4:59PM Round Start Time: 5:19PM

Resolved: The European Union should significantly increase foreign aid to Turkey to increase refugee camps.

Finals - Prep Began: 6:30PM Round Start Time: 6:50PM

Resolved: The United States federal government should lift the Cuban embargo.

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The following two resolutions were struck from the list of potential final round topics:

Resolved: The United States Supreme Court should overturn Citizens United vs. Federal Elections Commission.

Resolved: The United Nations should add one or more permanent members of the Security Council