I judged at a collegiate speech and debate tournament this past weekend, and these are some of the questions from the econ round. I thought I'd share them here.

Econ Round

Will the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's new restrictions on payday lending help or hurt American banks?

What effects with the lower trade deficit, as seen in August, have on the US economy?

What does Venezuela's cash shortage mean for the future of their economy?

What kind of effect will Amazon's entry into the brick and mortar retail business have on the market?

Which steps should the Indian government take in order to spur economic growth?

Will Elon Mush give in to external pressures and improve his labor relations?