The Following Fallacy Is an Example of an Appeal to Tradition

question 109

True/False

The following fallacy is an example of an appeal to tradition: "Who are you to support our troops? As I recall, you were arrested at an anti-war demonstration in the early 1970s."

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Definitions:

Regressive Tax

A tax that takes a larger percentage from low-income earners than from high-income earners, considered regressive because it affects those who are less able to pay.

Proportional Tax

A tax system where the tax rate is fixed and the same for all income levels.

Progressive Tax

A taxation system where the tax rate increases as the taxable amount or income of the individual or entity increases.

Benefits-Received Principle

A taxation theory stating that individuals should pay taxes in proportion to the benefits they receive from government services.