JPDU Tournament (BP)¶
39th JPDU Autumn Tournament (2020)¶
R1¶
THBT children should be taught from young age that harshness is never compatible with good intensions.¶
R2¶
THW tax male consumer more when they buy services/products from corporations with huge gender pay-gaps.¶
R3¶
THBT gay and lesbian communities should actively advocate against the idealization of monogamous romantic relationships¶
R4¶
THO retreatment of foreign capital from coal-fired power plant businesses in developing countries.¶
QF¶
THW legally require adtech giants(e.g. Facebook and Google) to pay traditional media organizations when sharing or displaying their content.¶
SF¶
THBT Lebanon should aim to abolish confessionalism¶
Lebanon’s political system is known as confessionalism. This parcels out political power according to sectarian quotas, with each sect usually led by one or several members of prominent political families. This is the product of a decades-old power-sharing arrangement among leaders of Lebanon’s 18 religious sects, the most important being the Sunni and Shia Muslims and Maronite Christians. In this system, political parties were formed along religious lines and each sect claimed different government ministries. It is under the domestic and international criticism following the economic crisis and a disasterous explosion at Beiruit.
GF¶
THBT the intimate ties between the MOF and banks centered around the main-bank system had done more harm than good to the Japanese economy.¶
The “main-bank system” was a unique feature of Japanese economy from the mid-1960s to the mid 1980s where the “main-banks” supported their borrowers through long-term relationships, sizable lending, and cross shared stocks.
Conventionally the bank that had the most lending to the firm took the roll of “main-bank”. The system was sustained not only with tradition, but also with leadership of the ministry of finance(Okura-sho) to sustain this system by regulating the capital market heavily so that banks engage mainly in commercial banking.
The link between the MOF and banks went beyond sustainance of the main-bank system to create mutually beneficial formal and informal ties where the MOF was able to nudge banks to commit to strategically important industries to foster export-led growth, while the banks were given protection from competition and failures.
Rookie SF¶
THW not punish people below the poverty line for economic crimes.¶
Economic crime, also known as financial crime, refers to illegal acts committed by an individual or a group of individuals to obtain a financial or professional advantage.
Rookie GF¶
THR the romanticization of villains and antiheroes/antiheroines in literature, movie and other pop culture artifacts. (e.g. Joker in Batman; Thanos in the Avengers; Don Juan etc.)¶
38th JPDU Autumn Tournament (2019)¶
R1¶
THR the rise of surveillance capitalism as a business model.¶
R2¶
TH opposes the narrative that having a child is intrinsically fulfilling experience.¶
R3¶
Given a way to accurately measure an individual’s empathy, THW only allow individuals with high levels of empathy for people beyond their immediate circles, to vote in election.¶
R4¶
THS female vigilante groups in areas with chronically high rate of crimes against women(e.g. Gulabi Gang in India).¶
QF¶
THBT the U.S. government should cap copay for prescription drugs.¶
Copay is a fixed amount paid by a patient for receiving a particular health care service, with the remaining balance covered by the person’s insurance company.The Capping Prescription Costs Act of 2018 was introduced by Elizabeth Warren. The bill caps prescription drug copays at $250/month for individuals and $500/month for families. Any amount exceeding the cap will be covered by insurance companies.
SF¶
THBT the IMF should bail out countries heavily indebted to China only when they agree to cancel further infrastructure projects with China.¶
GF¶
THBT Japanese government should stop memorialization of their soldiers’ deaths during WWⅡ.¶
Rookie GF¶
THW ban extremist political parties.¶
37th JPDU Tournament (2018)¶
R1¶
THR the societal emphasis of charity/volunteering as a virtue¶
R2¶
R3¶
R4¶
THBT the environmental movement should abandon the narrative of personal responsibility in favor of one which emphasizes institutional accountability¶
QF¶
TH, as White group in South Africa, Would declare the formation of violent rebellion against the government in case they amend the constitution¶
African National Congress, the ruling party of South Africa, is leaning towards constitutional amendment by which seizure of land without compensation can be constitutionally legitimate. Major target of seizure will be White farmers.
SF¶
THBT Feminism movement should not celebrate Mohammed bin Salman¶
Mohammed bin Salman is the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. He has led the reform in Saudi Arabia including its religious policies, such as the removal of ban on female drivers. His leadership, however, is under the critique by human right groups due to the way of reformation
GF¶
TH prefers the world with one unified currency¶
Rookie GF¶
THBT student loans should mandate repayment only to those who are capable of paying it back (incl. not limited to: have a stable job or be a child of wealthy parents)¶
36th JPDU Tournament (2017)¶
R1¶
THBT the world would be better off without the concept of gender identities¶
R2¶
THW enforce a maximum moral income¶
A maximum moral income is a maximum income that is morally defensible. Anything beyond that would be morally indefensible.
R3¶
Assuming feasibility, THW remove desire to pursue self-interestsT¶
R4¶
THW prefer world in which outcomes of life (such as education, employment, etc.) is determined by machine intelligence rather than human free will¶
R5¶
THR the recent liberal trend to criticize western societies adoptintg non western culture i.e. music, fashion, or food.¶
Pre-Semi¶
THW only allow medical research and treatment for the specific purpose of pain alleviation and never for life prolongment or death prevention¶
SF¶
THW moonlight as an escort.¶
You are young and successful female feminist leading a decent middle class life. You are eager to experience life to the fullest extent.
GF¶
THW use the weapon.¶
You are a commander and losing at war. In your possession is a weapon that ends the war in a victory. The cost of using this is the life of every soldier in the battlefield, including your own. You have no time to command them to evacuate.
34th JPDU Tournament (2016)¶
R1¶
THW mandate equal primetime coverrage for Paralumpic and Olympic games.¶
R2¶
THW prohibit the use of automated weapon systems.¶
R3¶
THBT developed countries should not require developing countries to adhere to any environmental restrictions.¶
R4¶
THW allow pharmaceutical corporations to advertise prescription drugs directly to consumers.¶
QF¶
TH, as South Korea, supports the invasion of North Korea.¶
SF¶
TH, as a feminist, opposes Boob Aid.¶
Boob Aid is a charity event organized by Japanese TV show advocating “Stop! AIDS.” In this event, female porn stars allow participants to squeeze their bare breast in exchange for a donation to Japan Foundation for AIDS Prevention.