Is it worth hosting the Olympic games? All the Yes points: Hosting stimulates regeneration. The IOC is enthusiastic about bids that will leave a lasting impac… Hosting creates a ‘feelgood factor’. It is hard to put a price on the buzz that surrounds internati… Hosting creates an economic boost. Whilst none of the Olympics of … Read more
Should religious ministers be allowed to hold political office? All the Yes points: Religious clerics could be subject to the authority of a religious hierarchy. Political office hold… Clerics will be incapable of representing their constituents equally; they will either be biased tow… In a multicultural society it is unlikely that clerics will represent only … Read more
Should everyone be forced to stay at school until they are 18? All the Yes points: More education provides the opportunity to acquire more skills and therefore more options. It has be… Ensuring everyone gets educated for the same amount of time at school should promote equality. Curre… If more people continue at school until … Read more
Should age discrimination be made illegal in the workplace? All the Yes points: The elderly may be just as capable as the young. Since age is not necessarily an indication of infer… Discriminatory practices in recruitment and promotion cause detriment to the economy. Age discrimina… Having few older workers also increases the amount the government … Read more
Should water be treated as an economic good and managed accordingly? All the Yes points: Water is a resource subject to supply and demand, and so should be treated as an economic good. It … When water is not treated as an economic good, it is wasted. On a domestic level, unmetered access … Problems … Read more
Should the UN Security Council be expanded? All the Yes points: The current Security Council doesn’t reflect the economic reality of the 21st century. France and G… There is a growing imbalance between developing and developed countries representation in the Counci… A rise in UN membership should be reflected also in an increase in Security … Read more
