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Argument map — ban single-use plastics?

Classic policy debate with rebuttals.

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Should we ban single-use plastics?CLAIMWe should ban single-useplastics.PROThey pollute oceans forcenturies.PROCheap alternatives exist.CONBans hurt low-incomehouseholds.PROSubsidies offset cost forpoor households.CONSubsidies cost taxpayers.CONSome alternatives havehigher footprints.PROLife-cycle studies preferpaper / reuse.

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title "Should we ban single-use plastics?"
claim    C  "We should ban single-use plastics."
support  S1 "They pollute oceans for centuries."           for C
support  S2 "Cheap alternatives exist."                    for C
object   O1 "Bans hurt low-income households."             against C
object   O2 "Some alternatives have higher footprints."    against C
support  S3 "Subsidies offset cost for poor households."   for O1
object   O3 "Subsidies cost taxpayers."                    against S3
support  S4 "Life-cycle studies prefer paper / reuse."     for O2