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Debate 5: Comparative Advantage
Using comparative advantage, should Maryland devote resources to digital assets, or should it concentrate on areas in which the state or your district has stronger advantages?Hint: think about leading industries in Maryland and the reasons …
Debate 4: Fiscal Policy
Should Maryland hold cryptocurrency as a reserve asset? What regulations and amendments do you want to add to the current bill? Hint: recall from the previous debate how its gains or losses could affect the state’s ability to fund your dist…
Debate 2: Labor Market
Would HB 51 Digital Asset Reserve Fund improve employment, wages, working conditions, or workforce skills in your district?Hint: compare it with an alternative scenario in which the same resources can be invested directly in your assigned …
Debate 3: Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply
If the value of Maryland’s digital asset reserve rose sharply or fell during a recession, how might the resulting state budget decisions affect the state's aggregate demand, aggregate supply, total output, and prices in your district?Hint: …
Debate 1: Opportunity Costs
If Maryland directs public funds collected from illegal gambling activities to the Digital Asset Reserve Fund for cryptocurrency investment, what would your district give up as a result?Hint: consider what benefits your constituents might r…