Resolved: That, on balance, the rise of BRIC has had a positive impact on the U.S

CON arguments then restate Pro C1 Brazil Drugs: According to a report by the Congressional research service "In 2005, Brazil's federal police, which generally are responsible for about 75% of total Brazilian drug seizures and detentions, captured 15.8 metric tons of cocaine and 126 kilograms of crack Cocaine. In May 2006, Brazilian police, participating in a coordinated law enforcement effort run by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, arrested a major Colombian-born drug trafficker accused of smuggling more than 70 tons of cocaine to the United States. These seizures and arrests are likely to increase as Brazil expands it cooperation with neighboring countries by establishing joint intelligence centers." If Brazil is working with the U.S on Drug issues and stopping Drug trafficking how is that a Con? Also how does Brazilian Drug Trafficking hurt the U.S economy? My opponent does not give a reason for this. Corruption: I have shown in my Case how Brazil has been working as a political ally in Latin America and reducing corruption. My opponent gives no warrant to his allegations of corruption in the Brazilian government so we must discard these. Oil: according to the CRS "Brazil stands out as an example of a country that has become a net exporter of energy, partially by increasing its use and production of alternative energy sources, including ethanol. Brazil is the world's largest consumer and producer of ethanol from sugarcane." Brazil exports Massive amount of this sugarcane ethanol to the U.S. Also without Brazilian oil the Oil prices would rise even further causing a massive detriment to the U.S economy. C2 Russia There is no warrant to ANY of the arguments in this contention. Also Russia is not a Military threat to the U.S. As Charles V. Peï¿½a Director of Defense Policy Studies at Cato Institute reports " Even if Russia were to change course and adopt a more hostile position, it is not in a position to challenge the United States, either economically or militarily. In 2003, Russia's gross domestic product (GDP) was a little more than 1‐10th of U.S. GDP ($1.3 trillion versus $10.9 trillion). Although a larger share of Russia's GDP was devoted to defense expenditures (4.9 percent versus 3.7 percent), in absolute terms the United States outspent Russia by more than 6 to 1. To equal theUnited States, Russia would have to devote more than 20 percent of its GDP to defense, which would exceed what the Soviet Union spent at the height of the Cold War during the 1980s." C3. India My opponents only Argument is speculation is that India could not have a positive impact, based on other factors. First of All I have proven in My case that India has had a positive impact because of Political Cooperation and Diplomatic efforts. I have shown evidence my opponent has not. I outweigh. Second, I would like to point out that my opponent did not offer and Harms of India, thus any Pro I can prove creates an overall positive impact. C4. China While China may have created some Job loses the Pros outweigh. I have shown that China has also Created 4 million Jobs and saved business' billions of Dollars. While we may have a trade deficit that does not mean anything. That has nothing to do with the rise of China but the U.S. Because of American Consumerism that debt would exist without China except would be with other countries. Also my opponent provides no Specifics. C5. Overall detriment The Size of the BRIC's mean nothing to this debate as My opponent gives no impact to this. The Same is true with the membership on the security council. While some of them may possess nuclear capabilities this means nothing for the U.S. as I address in my C3 Russia is already working closely with the U.S in Nuclear Control. China's as Albert Keidel. Senior Associate for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace reports "military expenditures were not only lower than America's, but its ability to produce or acquire sophisticated weapons was also significantly weaker. Conservative calculations of what China's accumulated weapons systems must have been worth in comparison to America's by 2005, based on historical budget data, procurement patterns, and obsolescence assumptions, give the United States the advantage by more than a trillion dollars—a ratio of as much as thirteen to one." India and the U.S signed a Nuclear Cooperation agreement in 1995. Any threat to the U.S from these countries is either non-existent or dealt with. National debts are inevitable, as I adressed in my attacks on my opponents C4, we are debts are not with BRIC then they will be somewhere else due to the priciples of Scarcity and American Consumerism. I outweigh on China's Jobs point, I have provided evidence that shows an increase of 4 million Jobs in one year alone and my opponent claims 3.3 million Job Losses in 8 years. Also China Itself is investing in the U.S.According to Lawrence York founder of Seriousbull, a market watching company, "China reportedly increased its holdings in US Government mortgage-back securities a thousand-fold from 2000-2006 according to the US State department." And recently, according to a Bloomberg news report by Andy Mukherjee, "China Investment Bank again sharply increased its holdings in Fannie and Freddie debt some 26% compared to a year earlier by purchasing an additional $67 billion more debt" This Negates my opponents impact as lack of any investment was his link. Thus By his Logic China, having invested in the U.S has tried to Raise the U.S economy. Russia is not communist any more, it is not a harm to be cooperating with countries that do not share our exact Political Structure. To Say otherwise would be Ridiculous and Fallacious. Also China is steadily Moving away from Communism. PRO Contention 1: Brazil has had a Positive Impact on the U.S due to an increase is Diplomatic Influence in Latin America. Contention 2. Russia has had a Positive Impact on the U.S due to international Cooperation on Nuclear weapons and terrorism. Contention 3: China Has A Positive Impact on the United States Due to Economic Gain for Both Citizens and Business. Contention 4: India has had a Positive Impact on the United States due to Political Cooperation and Diplomacy Refer to my round one Arguments for the entirety of my contentions