For the purpose of this debate Social Justice Coups occur when the military rises up in defense of the general population against its own civil authority usually after a long period of civilan discontent. Characteristics of such coups typically involves the creation of transitionary governments popular support of the military by the people and a lack of retributive violence against civilians. Since 2010 such coups have occurred in Mali Sudan Egypt and Zimbabwe

Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) are state-owned investment funds typically created from a country’s excess reserves—often from natural resource revenues or trade surpluses.

For the purpose of this debate, the "Die With Zero" philosophy refers to the idea that individuals should aim to use up all their wealth before they die as opposed to saving up wealth until past their death.

In finance, "haircuts" typically refer to a reduction in the value of an asset when it is used as collateral for borrowing. When governments use haircuts, they adjust the terms of loans or debt securities, often as part of a financial restructuring or bailout, reducing the face value owed by creditors.