Instigator / Pro
6
1487
rating
31
debates
35.48%
won
Topic
#3717

THBT: you ought to pay some form of taxes if you live within a democratic civilisation.

Status
Finished

The debate is finished. The distribution of the voting points and the winner are presented below.

Winner & statistics
Better arguments
3
6
Better sources
2
4
Better legibility
1
2
Better conduct
0
2

After 2 votes and with 8 points ahead, the winner is...

PREZ-HILTON
Parameters
Publication date
Last updated date
Type
Standard
Number of rounds
3
Time for argument
Two weeks
Max argument characters
10,000
Voting period
One month
Point system
Multiple criterions
Voting system
Open
Contender / Con
14
1533
rating
18
debates
36.11%
won
Description

tax definition: a compulsory contribution to state revenue, levied by the government on workers' income and business profits, or added to the cost of some goods, services, and transactions.
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ought definition: used to indicate duty or correctness, typically when criticizing someone's actions.
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democracy definition: Democracy is a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so.
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civilisation definition: the stage of human social and cultural development and organization that is considered most advanced.
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Pro: you ought to assume some form of tax for as long as you're a citizen within a democratic civilisation.
Con: you're not ought to pay tax within a democratic civilisation even if you're a citizen.

Criterion
Pro
Tie
Con
Points
Better arguments
3 point(s)
Better sources
2 point(s)
Better legibility
1 point(s)
Better conduct
1 point(s)
Reason:

yikes moment

Criterion
Pro
Tie
Con
Points
Better arguments
3 point(s)
Better sources
2 point(s)
Better legibility
1 point(s)
Better conduct
1 point(s)
Reason:

No arguments towards the claim were made on either side. Arguments tied.
Conduct points to Con for not completely forfeiting.