Stoa Lincoln-Douglas Debate: Overview

This article is a resolutional overview that’s designed to help you jumpstart your preparation for the upcoming competitive season. High-level LD debaters need a depth and a breadth of knowledge about the resolution, no matter what topic it covers, but that knowledge is especially necessary for this year’s resolution. Economics is a complex science without many absolutes. Economic principles that apply in one situation may be totally wrong in another situation, which is part of the reason why economists are almost always in disagreement (another part of the reason is that economists just like to argue). This article will establish a foundation of basic knowledge that will help you gain the necessary knowledge to help you have a successful start in the debate season.