Taxes
US Government
Vocab
Debate Basics
Trivia
100

What is a tax?

Money collected by the government

100

Who is the President of the United States?

Joseph R. Biden

100

Define economic inequality

Uneven distribution of wealth and income

100

What are the stock issues?

Inherency

Solvency

Harms

Topicality

100

What valuable technology product is Taiwan famous for producing?

Semiconductors

200
What is a progressive tax?

A tax that imposes a higher rate on those with higher income

200

What is the judicial branch of the United States government called?

Supreme Court

200

Define redistribution

to share something differently than before (distribute from wealthy to poor)

200

What is a benefit to the plan called?

Advantage

200
There are two major conflicts happening in the world, where are they?

Ukraine and Israel

300

What is a regressive tax?

A tax that is assessed independent of income, high and low income earners pay the same amount

300

What branch of the United States government includes Congress and the Senate?

Legislative Branch

300

Define basic income

a policy that provides a consistent cash payment to people

300

What are the parts of a disadvantage?

Uniqueness

Link

Internal Link

Impact

300

Does Taiwan use a Value-Added Tax (VAT)?

Yes

400
Provide an example of a consumption tax

Sales or Excise

400

What agency in the United States is responsible for collecting taxes?

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

400

Define a job guarantee

a policy that offers government employment to any willing person

400

What are the 4 parts of a topicality argument?

Interpretation

Violation

Standards

Voting Issues

400

Who is the leader of North Korea?

King Jong-Un

500

What is capital gains tax?

A tax on investment income

500

What is the capital of the United States and is it a state?

Washington D.C. (not a state)

500

Define Social Security

a program that provides benefits to elderly, disabled, and survivors

500

What AFF argument tests whether a counterplan is competitive?

Permutations
500

What is the currency of the European Union?

Euro

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