Debate: Does the Airline Industry Need to Be Regulated Again?
Competition has shrunk, along with seating. Fees have risen, fares stay high and service is a problem. Should the government take action?

Claim: Government should not regulate airline industry again
Reason: Airlines have become just as greedy as health care insurers and providers.
Warrant 0: in America greed is good
Warrant 1: in America greed is bad
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Government should not regulate airline industry again
Reason: Air travel, like other travel, should be copiously regulated.
Warrant 0: the government cannot be trusted to impart regulations that have the citizens in mind
Warrant 1: someone needs to impart regulations that have the citizens in mind
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Government should not regulate airline industry again
Reason: Airlines are not a free market industry
Warrant 0: government should only regulate the free market
Warrant 1: government shouldn't regulate the free market
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Government should not regulate airline industry again
Reason: Airlines have become a monopoly.
Warrant 0: monopoly is good for the economy
Warrant 1: monopoly is bad for the economy
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Government should not regulate airline industry again
Reason: Air travel is a service that should be available and accountable to all citizens.
Warrant 0: the worst way to assure that is raw capitalism
Warrant 1: the best way to assure that is raw capitalism
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Government should not regulate airline industry again
Reason: Air travel, like other travel, should be copiously regulated.
Warrant 0: only the free market has the power to regulate effectively
Warrant 1: only the government has the power to regulate effectively
Correct warrant: 0