Identify Any Fallacies in the Following Passage Either by Naming

question 175

Short Answer

Identify any fallacies in the following passage either by naming them or, where they seem not to conform to any of the patterns described in the text, by giving a brief explanation of why the fallacious reasoning is irrelevant to the point at issue.
Clearly, Mexico desperately needs financial help in handling its $96 billion foreign debt, since without any aid Mexico cannot possibly reduce that enormous sum, and it is urgent that it be reduced.

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Definitions:

Punishment

The imposition of a penalty or negative consequence following an undesirable behavior, aimed at reducing that behavior.

Behaviour Occurring

Actions or reactions of an individual or group in response to external or internal stimuli.

Increase Probability

The act of making an event or outcome more likely to occur.

Behaviour

The way in which an individual acts or conducts themselves, especially towards others.