Solvency (policy debate)

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Part of the series Policy Debate

Organization

Policy debate competitions Inter-Collegiate policy debate

Format

Structure of policy debate · Resolution Constructive · Rebuttal · Prep Time Evidence · Flow

Participants

Affirmative · Negative · Judge

Types of Arguments

Stock Issues · Case· Disadvantage Counterplan · Kritik Impact calculus · Topicality

Argumentative Concepts

Offense · Defense · Turn · Drop

Solvency is a stock issue in policy debate. It refers to the degree to which the affirmative plan or the negative counterplan solves the harms of the status quo.

In terms of flowing abbreviations, solvency is often denoted by an 'S' inscribed in a circle, or simply an 'S'.

Stock Issues
Topicality| Solvency| Harms| Inherency| Significance See also: Policy debate