Extemp Questions June 2015

June

• What should the federal government do to encourage Americans to save more of their income?
•  Is infrastructure development the key to successful economic development in sub-Saharan Africa? 
• What social consequences will the UK face with ongoing austerity measures? 
• Does the world need to strengthen efforts into the development of nuclear power? 
• How can China reduce its carbon emissions and maintain its economic growth?
•  Should US energy policy focus more on the development of green energy production? 
• Is America’s economy overly dependent on Middle East oil? 
• What will slower growth for the Chinese economy mean for global markets? 
• Is the Chinese economy on the brink of collapse? 
• Will race relations be a key voting issues for the 2016 Presidential race?
•  Does China have an effective strategy for using soft power in their foreign policy? 
• Will Sepp Blatter’s resignation from FIFA help resolve the organization’s corruption? 
• What does President Obama’s shift in focus towards the Pacific rim mean for US foreign policy in the next decade? 
• Should the international community do more to protect global fisheries? 
• Can the Greek debt problems bring down the Euro? 
• Are nuclear talks with Iran still a viable solution? 
• Will the Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges have immediate social side-effects? 
• Will the Affordable Care Act continue to face legal challenges from Republicans? 
• Does China’s island-building activity pose a risk to regional stability? 
• Is Russia on the brink of economic collapse? 
• What does the outlook hold for the Russian economy? 
• When will America see wages rise? How healthy is the American labor market? 
• Does China face a social crisis over marriage?