Multiple choice

One of the states of country X is facing a major crisis in the current fiscal year. Government leaders and economists of country X are, therefore, debating whether to offer financial assistance to that state. The economists are dissuading the government. In fact one economist went so far as to suggest that by giving assistance, the national government is actually discouraging the states from adopting stricter fiscal practices.

The economist's reasoning is flawed because it

  1. uses circular reasoning

  2. makes a direct attack on the state's leaders

  3. makes an unwarranted generalization

  4. completely ignores the issue under consideration
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The issue at hand is to address a major crisis, not nitpicking about the causes. Causes can be determined once the crisis blows over.

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