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Istvan Is Running for a Seat on the City Council

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Istvan is running for a seat on the city council. During a debate, he points out that his opponent, the incumbent, recently voted to raise taxes, proclaiming, "He's raised your taxes before. He's going to raise them again, and he's going to keep raising them until none of you can afford to live here anymore!" Which logical fallacy did Istvan use in the debate?


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