Debate

Topics in Economics, ESCP, 2025-2026

Pablo Winant

2026-02-09

The Rules of the Debate

Debate

The Rules of the Debate

Debate

We’ll organize two debates of 20 minutes each.

Debate 1: Should there be a Universal Tax on Wealth (aka Zucman Tax)?

Debate 2: Should we Regulate AI?

Organization

1. Preparation (50 min)
   • form groups of 5 students: register
   • choose a debate topic (either 1 or 2)
   • sides (for/against) will be assigned randomly
     • one special group will be in charge of presenting the debate
   • prepare arguments for your side
     • go deep: anticipate counter-arguments and rebutals
     • write down everything in a shared document
   • each prep group chooses two debaters

2. Debate (2x 30 min)
   • two teams of 5 on stage, the rest is the audience
   • 5 minutes: introduction by the special group (presentation of the topic)
   • 10 minutes: team A presents its arguments and team B responds
   • 10 minutes: team B presents its arguments and team A responds
   • questions from the public (5 minutes)
   • vote by the public
     • who won? who hamd the best arguments? who was more convincing?