Muse 1: 6/10
The first issue raised I feel is reductive rhetoric but it sets out the stance decently. The second part seems reductive as well but ends with a sound conclusion with relevant source. Muse then proceeds to show a decent knowledge of market economics and barriers to entry. The points raised lead to a solid and logical conclusion.
Muse 2: 6/10
The points are strong and she does address the criticisms raised, and does provide examples of how regulation benefits society and the economy. However, she only cites a source for one of the examples.
Muse 3: 6/10
Sourcing disappears altogether here. In her arguments, she does tackle the citizens regulating the business point in one way (invisible and underhand practices), though also missed a vital opportunity to take up the selfishness point on people not buying until they are significantly and noticeably exploited themselves, and that would rarely be a high enough number to make an impact, as well as a couple other possible arguments. She does however point out that bailouts are not regulations, but she could have gone more into why than use an analogy.
Overall: 6/10
Muse overall did fairly well and used sources reasonably well at the start, but they trailed off as the match went on. Her main issue was reductive arguments at some areas and missing out on key points. It was a reasonable first debate in this setting, however.
Killshot 1: 9/10
Killshot starts with a hard hit to Muses main point on selfishness being prevented by government. He provides evidence of the disparity in the views of the government and the people they are supposed to represent. There is one flaw in his argument in that he both condemns the republicans but also seems to agree with their small government ideas, however, but beyond that contradiction his points are solid with plenty of sources.
Killshot 2: 7/10
Like Muse he starts to source less here. In regards to the arguments themselves... fairly good. He brings it back to how the regulations are at present and the doubts over the American Governments capabilities, and the idea of the free market being enough to regulate.
Killshot 3: 6/10
I cant give many points as not much was said, it was very much a closing statement, not much to say except he concluded his points nicely.
Overall: 7.5/10
His arguments were strong but not perfect, he had the same problem with sourcing toward the end Like Muse. His position may have been elevated higher because various contradictions and counterarguments were not raised against him, as well as his opponent conceding to many of the opposing point.
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