Author: Gregory Rehmke
Oysters, Agriculture, Aquaculture, Infrastructure…
Next year’s Stoa league policy topic, to be announced this week, will be federal reform for agriculture, infrastructure, or intellectual property. All three have been past debate topics. I added oysters to this post...
IP, Agriculture, Infrastructure: Notes on New Resolutions
Here are Stoa policy debate resolution choices: intellectual property, infrastructure, or agriculture. Resolution wording and overview here. Economic principles and history provide insights for economic freedom reforms. Reforming IPEconomic Thinking talks on IP reform...
Central/South America cases I like list…
After judging many Central/South America debate rounds over the last few months, I appreciate the many challenges debaters face advancing meaningful reforms for USFG programs and policies. Everyday people in Central and South America...
For Central and South America: Who Decides on Energy Sources?
Economies burn energy, and so do plants, animals, and people. Energy for homes, factories, and fisheries is big business, and so is food for animal and human energy. Students gain insight into energy policy...
US Policy Reform to Protect Central and South American Fisheries
Recent news stories highlight the damage Chinese distant fishing fleets are doing to South American fisheries: • China is the pariah of the seas (The Hill, December 18, 2025) Chinese fishing fleet off Chilean...
Reform Congress at the Root of Federal Debt
Economist Dave Hebert’s Wall Street Journal letter (Ditch the Debt Ceiling but Bring Back 1917, February 2, 2026) offers a powerful reform Congress case for NCFCA debaters: In his Jan. 30 [WSJ] op-ed “The...
Are Charter (and Refugee) Cities Just Theoretical?
Well, yes and no. Charter cities like Hong Kong, Singapore, Monaco, Andorra, Dubai, Lübeck, and Hamburg (and others across the Hanseatic League, Venice, Genoa, and ancient Greece) have existed through centuries. Google AI Overview...
For 2026: Boost Economic Freedom for the Americas
Most North, South, and Central Americans face everyday economic challenges: costs increase for housing, health, food, energy, and transportation. For some reason people living in the United States and Canada earn on average far...
Smart investments in Central and South American Institutions and Enterprises
For students researching the Central and South America topic, foundational principles for free societies can shine light on real world economic, civic, and political reforms, and open doors for investment. This Atlas Network interview...