**Debate topic:** "Legislation should abolish the traditional system of standardized basic education and reallocate resources to create high-coefficient, elite education programs that focus on cultivating top talent." **Argument points:** Abolishing basic education can better allocate national resources and prioritize improving the quality of elite education, thereby producing more innovative and productive talents. **Main arguments:** 1. **More efficient use of resources**: By eliminating the huge infrastructure, personnel, and operating costs required for basic education, the government can reallocate resources to create efficient elite education programs. 2. **Improving the quality of elite education**: Elite education programs can focus on attracting and cultivating the most promising students, providing state-of-the-art facilities, outstanding faculty, and cutting-edge technology to thrive. 3. **Increase competitiveness and incentives**: The abolition of basic education will create a highly competitive environment where students will fight for a place in elite programs, thereby cultivating more proactive and ambitious people. 4. **Promote innovation and productivity**: By focusing on developing the most talented and motivated people, society can innovate more effectively, drive progress, and remain competitive in the global economy. 5. **Reduced waste of national resources from basic education**: Resource drains, such as low graduation rates, duplication of education, and frustration with the inadequate current education system, will be reduced. **Potential counterarguments and rebuttal strategies: * **Harmful social mobility and inequality**: Critics argue that abolishing basic education will exacerbate existing social and economic disparities, making it difficult for students from marginalized groups and poor families to obtain high-quality education. Counterarguments can argue that elite programs can implement merit-based admissions policies, provide scholarships and financial aid to students, and ensure that opportunities are distributed equitably. * **Skilled worker shortages and labor demand**: Opponents argue that basic education is essential for training skilled workers and the workforce at the entry level. Supporters can counter that elite programs can work with industry partners to create efficient apprenticeships, vocational training programs, and certification programs to meet labor demand. * **Basic rights for human development and social welfare**: Critics will argue that basic education is essential for human development, social welfare, and democratic participation. Supporters can respond that the abolition of basic education does not mean no education at all; rather, it will allow innovative, community-led education programs to emerge that meet the needs of specific populations. **Debate Prompts: * Highlight inefficiencies in the basic education system, such as waste of resources, low graduation rates, and high dropout rates. * Discuss the benefits of elite education programs in developing talented individuals, driving innovation, and improving economic competitiveness. * Discuss potential mechanisms for reallocating resources to support quality education, such as public-private partnerships, government subsidies, or merit-based funding programs. * Respond to concerns about the impact on social mobility, inequality, and labor demand, and propose a nuanced approach to policy to address these issues. By presenting such a bold and thought-provoking claim, debaters have the opportunity to challenge the status quo, explore alternative futures for education, and engage in a nuanced discussion of the values of a society that values excellence, creativity, and productivity above all else.