Libertarians Are Insensitive to the Plight of the Poor

question 236

Multiple Choice

Libertarians are insensitive to the plight of the poor. We know this is so because they want to abolish the minimum wage. And we know they want to do this because they want to eliminate all restrictions on hiring the poor. And of course this is true because Libertarians are insensitive to the plight of the poor.

• A) No fallacy.
• B) Composition.
• C) Begging the question.
• D) Appeal to pity.
• E) Slippery slope.

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