Inflation is a feature of capitalism, not a bug to be fixed.

“Before I begin my opening statement, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the judges for tuning in to this debate, and to thank my opponent for debating with me on this topic. I am here to argue that inflation is a feature of capitalism, not a bug to be fixed. The reason I hold this position is that in the free market, inflation is actually needed.”

“Different economies, no matter how well designed, keep trying to fix inflation but it never goes away.”

“Inflation is a feature of the diverse dynamic of human societies and connection. Inflation isnt just statistics and numbers, nor is it a side effect of something that is inevitable. Inflation arises from people increasing the price of something due to the amount of money that is available, unless people accept that revenue will be cut and they wouldnt mind having less money.”

“You're conceding your own case before we even start. You claim inflation is a "feature," then immediately argue it needs to be "targeted" at 2-3%—that's admitting it's a problem requiring constant intervention. Features don't need fixing. You've also shifted the entire debate away from capitalism itself by blaming Trump and geopolitics.”

“You're conceding the real debate—inflation *is* destructive when unchecked, which means it's a bug, not a feature. Why would a well-designed system produce something that *needs constant fixing*? That's an admission of fundamental flaw.”