GMAT Club World Cup 2022 (DAY 1): Commentator: Advocates of direct

(A) Presupposes that a program of assistance to working people would be successful only if it helped build wealth.
INCORRECT. This is not an assumption in the Commentator's argument. He does not consider that a program of assistance to working people would be successful ONLY if it helped build wealth.


(B) Fails to distinguish between essential and discretionary spending
INCORRECT. Failing to distinguish between essential and discretionary spending is not a flaw of Commentator's argument. Irrelevant.

(C) Takes for granted that in a longer-term program of cash assistance, most recipients would first settle short-term expenses and then shift to saving a significant portion of the assistance money
INCORRECT. This is not true; the argument does not tell us that the commentator considers the above for granted

(D) Fails to distinguish between a measure that directly contributes to a desired outcome and a measure that facilitates the accomplishment of that outcome
CORRECT. The Commentator's argument is clearly flawed because he or she thinks that even though most recipients of direct cash assistance reported that they spent all of the additional funds on immediate expenses and even among those who did save, few set aside more than 10% of the funds in savings or retirement accounts, such actions may very well help them in accumulating capital over time. Clearly, what this statement says.

(E) Takes for granted that a pattern of behavior following upon a particular intervention would not have occurred in the absence of that intervention
INCORRECT. Nowhere does it discuss about any "intervention"

Commentator: Advocates of direct cash assistance payments to individuals have long asserted that such payments, from either local or federal funds, are an effective way to build wealth among working people who struggle to accumulate capital while meeting basic expenses. Clearly, however, this assertion has proven false. In a recent two-year pilot program, most recipients of direct cash assistance reported that they spent all of the additional funds on immediate expenses. Even among those who did save, few set aside more than 10% of the funds in savings or retirement accounts.

Just on the basis of the 2 year program , argument is concluding that "this assertion has proven false" , what about the long term goal?

So correct asnwer is C

Answer: D

Commentator: Advocates of direct cash assistance payments to individuals have long asserted that such payments, from either local or federal funds, are an effective way to build wealth among working people who struggle to accumulate capital while meeting basic expenses. Clearly, however, this assertion has proven false. In a recent two-year pilot program, most recipients of direct cash assistance reported that they spent all of the additional funds on immediate expenses. Even among those who did save, few set aside more than 10% of the funds in savings or retirement accounts.

The commentator’s argument is flawed in that it


(A) Presupposes that a program of assistance to working people would be successful only if it helped build wealth --> Incorrect. Restates the premise.

(B) Fails to distinguish between essential and discretionary spending --> Incorrect. Spending of any nature is out of scope.

(C) Takes for granted that in a longer-term program of cash assistance, most recipients would first settle short-term expenses and then shift to saving a significant portion of the assistance money --> Incorrect. Commentator is stating this as his reason.

(D) Fails to distinguish between a measure that directly contributes to a desired outcome and a measure that facilitates the accomplishment of that outcome --> Correct. Commentator is not able to differentiate between desired outcome and a measure to accomplish. Commentator's argument rests on desired outcome whereas advocates asserting based on a measure to facilitate the accomplishment of the outcome.

(E) Takes for granted that a pattern of behavior following upon a particular intervention would not have occurred in the absence of that intervention --> Incorrect. Intervention is out of scope of the argument.

Ans:C
(A) Presupposes that a program of assistance to working people would be successful only if it helped build wealth..it's already mentioned

(B) Fails to distinguish between essential and discretionary spending..irrelevant

(C) Takes for granted that in a longer-term program of cash assistance, most recipients would first settle short-term expenses and then shift to saving a significant portion of the assistance money...correct

(D) Fails to distinguish between a measure that directly contributes to a desired outcome and a measure that facilitates the accomplishment of that outcome..out of scope

(E) Takes for granted that a pattern of behavior following upon a particular intervention would not have occurred in the absence of that intervention....supporting the conclusion

option c is correct (C) Takes for granted that in a longer-term program of cash assistance, most recipients would first settle short-term expenses and then shift to saving a significant portion of the assistance money

What if the cash has been used for which a capital buildup is required? The argument bases its claim on the assumption that since money have not been saved, the program has failed.
(A) Presupposes that a program of assistance to working people would be successful only if it helped build wealth The objective of the program is to help build health

(B) Fails to distinguish between essential and discretionary spending Correct. If the cash has been used to satisfy an essential purpose, for which capital is required, then the program may not be a failure

(C) Takes for granted that in a longer-term program of cash assistance, most recipients would first settle short-term expenses and then shift to saving a significant portion of the assistance moneyNo prediction about future is made

(D) Fails to distinguish between a measure that directly contributes to a desired outcome and a measure that facilitates the accomplishment of that outcomeIrrelevant. In which way the cash contributed is not in context

(E) Takes for granted that a pattern of behavior following upon a particular intervention would not have occurred in the absence of that intervention
If cash were not given, then so such expense would have been done. Hence the program has failed, which is not out desired goal

Correct B

Commentator: Advocates of direct cash assistance payments to individuals have long asserted that such payments, from either local or federal funds, are an effective way to build wealth among working people who struggle to accumulate capital while meeting basic expenses. Clearly, however, this assertion has proven false. In a recent two-year pilot program, most recipients of direct cash assistance reported that they spent all of the additional funds on immediate expenses. Even among those who did save, few set aside more than 10% of the funds in savings or retirement accounts.

The commentator’s argument is flawed in that it


(A) Presupposes that a program of assistance to working people would be successful only if it helped build wealth

(B) Fails to distinguish between essential and discretionary spending

(C) Takes for granted that in a longer-term program of cash assistance, most recipients would first settle short-term expenses and then shift to saving a significant portion of the assistance money

(D) Fails to distinguish between a measure that directly contributes to a desired outcome and a measure that facilitates the accomplishment of that outcome The correct answer

(E) Takes for granted that a pattern of behavior following upon a particular intervention would not have occurred in the absence of that intervention

The commentator cites the report as the evidence that demonstrates how direct cash payments to individuals fall short of building wealth among working people. Commentator claims that provided direct cash was almost entirely spent on immediate expenses and assumes that recipients failed to accumulate wealth. However, as the argument claims, these recipients work and earn their own money. So, what if they saved their own earning and used provided cash to pay their immediate expenses. In such a case, the conclusion of the commentator falls apart.

In other words, that cash could have not contributed directly but anyway facilitated the accumulation of cash.

So D
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Commentator: Advocates of direct cash assistance payments to individuals have long asserted that such payments, from either local or federal funds, are an effective way to build wealth among working people who struggle to accumulate capital while meeting basic expenses. Clearly, however, this assertion has proven false. In a recent two-year pilot program, most recipients of direct cash assistance reported that they spent all of the additional funds on immediate expenses. Even among those who did save, few set aside more than 10% of the funds in savings or retirement accounts.

The commentator’s argument is flawed in that it


(A) Presupposes that a program of assistance to working people would be successful only if it helped build wealth Incorrect

argument doesnt presuppose this

(B) Fails to distinguish between essential and discretionary spending Incorrect

not true, argument doesnt talk about essential and discretionary spending

(C) Takes for granted that in a longer-term program of cash assistance, most recipients would first settle short-term expenses and then shift to saving a significant portion of the assistance money Incorrect

argument doesnt talk about it

(D) Fails to distinguish between a measure that directly contributes to a desired outcome and a measure that facilitates the accomplishment of that outcome Correct

possible answer choice - meeting basic expenses and saving money are not same

(E) Takes for granted that a pattern of behavior following upon a particular intervention would not have occurred in the absence of that intervention Incorrect

not true
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Fails to distinguish between a measure that directly contributes to a desired outcome and a measure that facilitates the accomplishment of that outcome\
The author argument is flawed because of reason in D

Official Explanation is pinned as BEST Reply HERE.
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hi, can someone pls explain why C is wrong?

Please check the official explanation here (it explains all the options in details).

Hope it helps.
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