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The questions. The debates. The verdicts.

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12 of 127 sessions
  1. 31 May 2026

    If AI takes the jobs, who’s left to buy? What stops the collapse and who must act?

    Verdict

    Government must create purchasing power directly when AI displaces workers faster than markets can absorb them.

    EconomyAI
  2. 29 May 2026

    Who should pay for the added cost of sustainable kerosene in Europe?

    Verdict

    Airlines should charge passengers for sustainable fuel costs, but with progressive pricing that protects low-income access.

    EconomyEuropeClimate
  3. 29 May 2026

    When debt grows, why do governments choose to print money — and how does that shape the debt cycle?

    Verdict

    Governments print money because the political cost of fiscal adjustment arrives in months while inflation arrives in years.

    Economy
  4. 28 May 2026

    Can libertarian policy in western democracies lead to more growth and freedom?

    Verdict

    Libertarian policy delivers growth when institutions have failed, but who bears transition costs determines whether it enhances freedom.

    DemocracyEconomyGovernance
  5. 23 May 2026

    Is it wise to aspire to start human civilization on Mars?

    Verdict

    Mars settlement divides on whether civilizational insurance justifies abandoning Earth's urgent needs.

  6. 21 May 2026

    How can AI companies be regulated without hindering innovation?

    Verdict

    Regulate AI through multiple competing jurisdictions with clear, enforceable rules rather than comprehensive global frameworks.

    AITechnologyGovernance
  7. 6 May 2026

    Should we have a flying miles system where every citizen of the EU gets a free amount of miles they can travel by plane each year. If they are out of miles they can buy from other eu members that are not using them in an open marketplace. This will ensure there is a redistribution of wealth. People with less money can sell their miles for a fun holiday by car while the rich can fly far away.

    Verdict

    The system could work but requires choosing between market efficiency and climate justice.

    DemocracyEconomyEuropeClimate
  8. 5 May 2026

    Can the Netherlands solve the housing crisis, and if so, how and on what timeline?

    Verdict

    The Netherlands can solve its housing crisis, but must choose between fast state direction, slow market freedom, or mixed systems that require sustained political will.

    DemocracyEconomyNetherlands
  9. 4 May 2026

    Why is it so hard to create affordable housing in large European and US cities, and how can it be fixed?

    Verdict

    Cities must build housing like infrastructure — with public finance and long-term planning — because private markets build only for the highest bidders.

    EconomyEurope
  10. 3 May 2026

    Will the current global economy continue to grow, or will tensions cause a recession?

    Verdict

    Current global tensions will trigger recession unless governments coordinate immediate fiscal response while markets adjust.

    GeopoliticsEconomyClimate
  11. 2 May 2026

    Fertility rate is dropping dramatically. What problems would we face with a diminishing population?

    Verdict

    Declining populations create fiscal crises, demand shortfalls, and political gridlock that policy tools cannot fix once the demographic shift accelerates.

    Economy
  12. 30 April 2026

    Which tax policy maintains a welfare state while protecting the dynamism needed to support growth and innovation?

    Verdict

    Tax policy splits between building capabilities that enable innovation and preserving incentives that reward it.

    EconomyTechnology