Our Economy

To begin, my opponent claims that printing more currency would "mean cutting down trees and that wouldn't help the enviorment" (sic). She then goes on to say that using alternative energies would help the environment. I am confused, now, as to whether the debate is concerning the economy or the environment. I will proceed to write this rebuttal as if we were debating the economy, the original focus of this debate. I'd like to apologize for any misunderstanding encountered by either my opponent or myself. And now to refute the claims made in the previous speech... While my opponent asks for me to prove more, she provides me with no area in which I should improve, no specific argument needs strengthening, a thus I can't enforce clarity on anything My opponent claims that printing more money means cutting down more trees. To this, I respond that the paper currency used as legal tender in the United States is a cotton and linen blend, so as to give it the durability and unique feel. [1] Next, she claims that using alternative energies would help. In response, I have two answers. 1) The economy currently employs some of these technologies, and we're still in the middle of an economic crisis, and 2) America is based on a capitalist society, if only at heart, and Americans are going to do what is best for their wallets, not necessarily what's best for the environment. The only reason alternative energies are doing as well as they are now is that the government has offered huge subsidies and tax breaks for their use. I accept both, my opponents concession and her apology, yet for clarity, I'll (briefly) summarize the arguments made in my last speech. *Printing money only leads to inflation, which, in turn, only makes the economy worse. *Alternative energies have several inherent flaws which renders them useless from an economic standpoint. *As CON, I didn't have to solve the economic problem, only prove that printing money and using alternative energies wouldn't work. I'd like to begin concluding by running through a checklist of the six areas in which you, the judges, will vote on. 1) Original belief - Obviously, I can't tell you how to vote here... 2) Belief now- After reading this debate, I hope you find that printing money encourages negative growth, and makes our current situation worse, and that alternative energies have several hinderances that prevent them from entering mainstream society on a major scale. 3) Conduct- This, again, is one based heavily in personal opinion 4) Spelling and Grammar- Yet again can't help you. 5) Convincing arguments- I believe this links into more reliable sources 6) Most reliable sources- I offer you, the judges, several sources as it pertains to the factual evidence in my speeches, while my opponent offers you zero, therefore, I strongly encourage you to vote in my favor on this issue, which links back to convincing arguments because I provide stated fact as to my stance, which is lacking in my opponents. Finally, I would like to thank my opponent for proposing this topic, and allowing me the chance to experience a debate on debate.org. I'd also like to thank those of you who read this, for taking time out of your life. Last but not least I'd like to thank the judges for not only reading, but voting on this issue. Thank you to those who vote in my favor, and to those who don't, if it's not too much trouble to offer some constructive criticism for me to improve, it'd be greatly appreciated. Thanks once again, and I wish the best of luck in all future debates. --SOURCES-- [1] Composition of Paper Money http://www.enotes.com...