TV commentator Larry Kudlow argues that government should get off the back of th
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Question
TV commentator Larry Kudlow argues that government should get off the back of the American businessman. Obviously, Kudlow wants to abolish government altogether. Yet, without government, there would be no defense, no judicial system, no Social Security and no health and safety regulations. None of us wants to forgo these benefits. Thus, we can see that Kudlow's argument is absurd.
The above argument represents a fallacy. Which is it?
There is no fallacy
Missing the point
Tu Quoque
Straw Man
There is no fallacy
Missing the point
Tu Quoque
Straw Man
Explanation / Answer
The above argument represents a fallacy;
Tu Quoque (as one is unreasonably attempting to discredit an opponent's position by showing that the government has been unable to act in accordance with the position being argued for).
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