Debate 1: Opportunity Costs

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To earn credit for this debate, complete BOTH parts:

1. Original post: 6-8 sentences

• Answer the debate question from your assigned district’s perspective, using relevant economic concept(s). A post that discusses Maryland generally WITHOUT analysis of your assigned district will NOT receive full credit

• Connect your analysis to your assigned portfolio: Environment, Energy, or Transportation.

2. Response to another delegate (either within or outside of your assigned district): 6-8 sentences

• Acknowledge their point of view

• Discuss respectfully and focus on economic reasoning. You can add evidence, present a counterargument, suggest an amendment, or ask a substantive question