Identify Any Fallacies in the Following Passage Either by Naming

question 95

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.
Of course that can't be a legitimate proposal. They're just trying to get the city council to pass a regulation that will stir up some business for them.

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Definitions:

Equity Method

An accounting technique used by companies to assess the profits earned through their investments in other companies, reflecting these profits as income.

Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholders from its profits or reserves, usually in the form of cash or additional shares.

Recognized Gain

An increase in the value of an asset that has been sold or deemed to have increased in value officially on financial statements.

Selling Price

The amount for which a product or service is sold, not necessarily equal to the cost or intrinsic value of the item.