SS+Gag+Rule+neg+-+T+Increase

A. The Affirmative must mandate an immediate increase in monetary aid to sub-Saharan Africa. 1. Increase refers to a process, not an outcome – the plan itself must increase assistance – it cannot simply lead to it (http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/jt200304/jtselect/jtchar/167/167we98.htm# n43) 9.1 The Draft Bill creates an obligation on the principal regulator to do all that it "reasonably can to meet the compliance objective in relation to the charity".[ 45] The Draft Bill defines the compliance objective as "to increase compliance by the charity trustees with their legal obligations in exercising control and management of the administration of the charity".[ 46] 9.2 Although the word "increase" is used in relation to the functions of a number of statutory bodies,[47] such examples demonstrate that "__increase" is used in relation to__ considerations to be taken into account in __the exercise of a function, rather than an objective in itself__. 9.3 HEFCE is concerned that __an obligation__ on principal regulators __to "increase"__ compliance per se __is unworkable__, in so far __as it does not__ adequately __define the limits or nature of the statutory duty__. Indeed, the obligation could be considered to be ever-increasing.
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2. The plan must be a net increase (Cumulative Supplementary Pamphlet, v. 20a, p.295) Cal.App.2 Dist. 1991. __Term “increase__,” as used in statute giving the Energy Commission modification jurisdiction over any alteration, replacement, or improvement of equipment that results in “increase” of 50 megawatts or more in electric generating capacity of existing thermal power plant, __refers to “net increase”__ in power plant’s total generating capacity; in deciding whether there has been the requisite 50-megawatt increase as a result of new units being incorporated into a plant, Energy Commission cannot ignore decreases in capacity caused by retirement or deactivation of other units at plant. West’s Ann.Cal.Pub.Res.Code § 25123.
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3. 'Substantial' means that the increase must be definite --- potential future increases are not topical (40W&P 759) The words" outward, open, actual, visible, __substantial____,__ and exclusive," in connection with a change of possession, mean substantially the same thing. They __mean not concealed__; not hidden; exposed to view; free from concealment, dissimulation, reserve, or disguise; in full existence; denoting that which not merely can be, but is opposed to potential, apparent, constructive, and imaginary; veritable; genuine; certain: __absolute: real at present time__, as a matter of fact, not merely nominal; opposed to fonn; actually existing; true; not including, admitting, or pertaining to any others; undivided; sole; opposed to inclusive.
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B. The Affirmative doesn’t mandate a NET increase, they just lifts the Mexico City Policy, allowing future increases in assistance.

C. Topicality is a voting issue


 * 1) Limits—they unlimit the topic, allowing any case that can potentially increase assistance. Cases that could help the economy like fix social security and increase taxes become topical. This kills education because it places an unreasonable research burden on the negative and reduces clash on substantive issues.
 * 2) No Offense—there is a topical version of their plan. If they overturn the Gag Rule and mandate a NET increase in U.S. public health assistance they’re topical. Solves their education standards.