Mensa AG 2019

Debate Room: Government Shutdowns (Room Laveen A)

03 Jul 19
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM

Tracks: Debate

Presidents of both parties have shut down the U.S. government. Is it a legitimate pressure tactic to deliberately hold up funding for most of the federal government in order to force Congress to fund a specific project? Or is that always an abuse of power? Is it legitimate to blame the “other guys” for a shutdown when two sides can’t agree on next year’s funding? Debate Room is not a heated debate but a fast-paced, moderated discussion where everyone gets to be heard – and the most interesting speaker gets a prize!