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| Date | Tournament | Round | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-04-13 | USU Open | 1 | THW legalize multi-partner marriages for both men and women. |
| 2012-04-13 | USU Open | 2 | THW ban private financing of election campaigns. |
| 2012-04-13 | USU Open | 3 | TH regrets the Arab Spring |
| 2012-04-13 | USU Open | 4 | THW abolish prison sentences for all non-violent crimes. |
| 2012-04-13 | USU Open | 5 | THBT the creation of the Eurozone has done more harm than good. INFO SLIDE: The Eurozone is a currency union consisting of EU member states who have adopted the Euro as their common currency. Its monetary policy is administered by the European Central Bank. |
| 2012-04-13 | USU Open | 6 | THBT the West Should cease using attack drones in counter-insurgency operations. |
| 2012-04-13 | USU Open | Open_Octos | THW lift all sanctions on Iran that target its nuclear program. |
| 2012-04-13 | USU Open | Open_Quarters | TH regrets the declIne of labor unions. |
| 2012-04-13 | USU Open | Open_Semis | THBT governments should systematically use subconscious manipulation to nudge citizens towards socially desirable choices.INFOSLIDE: There is growing evidence from behavioral economics that seemingly trivial alterations in the way decisions are presented can substantially affect choices. For instance, printing smiley faces on the electricity bills of low-usage households decreases their future electricity consumption. As another example, consumers presented with a list of financial choices are more likely to choose items placed near the middle of the list. |
| 2012-04-13 | USU Open | Open_Final | THBT coming cuts in USA military spending will make the world a better place. |