Friday, July 25, 2008

Extemp Questions 25 July 2008

• What more should the federal government do to curtail the rising homeless populations in America’s major cities?
• Is Congress really committed to balancing the budget?
• Will domestic inflation start causing America’s international trade position to falter?
• What plan does John McCain have to improve the US economy?
• Does America need a “carbon tax”?
• What steps should the federal government take to support Freddie Mac?
• Should the US consider removing itself from the ABM treaty?
• Will housing lenders require federal bailout?
• Can the federal government have a balanced budget while continuing to wage wars in Iraq and Afghanistan?
• How can the No Child Left Behind Act be revised to improve American public education?
• What qualities should John McCain look for in a running mate?
• Is American primary and secondary education underfunded?
• What should Congress do to make higher education more affordable to middle class Americans?
• Is it possible for US factory jobs to come back?
• Will Mexico begin to take some of America’s manufacturing business from China?
• Is it possible to move all US electricity production off of fossil fuels within the next ten years?
• Does the demand for oil by emerging economies such as China make renewable energy a viable option for the US?
• Will Al Gore return to politics?
• Will the main issue of the fall elections be Iraq, the economy or something else?

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

The United States already has withdrawn from the ABM treaty. Bush did back in 2001.