Stoa Lincoln-Douglas Debate: Responsibility (AFF)

When presenting this case, you’ll want to come across as reasonable, rational, and realistic. The point is not that economic growth is bad, but merely that it’s irresponsible to value it above stability. We want our economy to flourish, but we need to go about it in a wise manner. Economic stability is the only responsible option for a number of reasons: keeping the economy safe and protecting citizens, stewarding the environment, and encouraging growth at a manageable and stable level. You can draw on the underlying assumptions and beliefs that everyone, including your judge, shares: the desire for the government to be responsible and trustworthy. In the pursuit of good judgment, economic stability is clearly the most valuable.