Foreign Aid Debate
June 1, 2009
Be it resolved, foreign aid does more harm than good…
In a world where over 3 billion people live on under $2 a day, where economies and threats are globally interconnected, and where only small amounts of aid are given, should wealthy nations do more? Or, given the poor track record of aid, the support it provides to dictators and tyrants, and the actual need for individual entrepreneurialism and free markets, should we focus our limited resources elsewhere?
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Results
Pre-debate
39%
61%
Post-debate
41%
59%
Swing: 2% (Pro team win)
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