Contrary to the charges made by some of its opponents, the provisions

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Contrary to the charges made by some of its opponents, the provisions of the new deficit-reduction law for indiscriminate cuts in the federal budget are justified. Opponents should remember that the New Deal pulled this country out of great economic troubles even though some of its programs were later found to be unconstitutional.

The author’s method of attacking the charges of certain opponents of the new deficit-reduction law is to

(A) attack the character of the opponents rather than their claim

(B) imply an analogy between the law and some New Deal programs

(C) point out that the opponents’ claims imply a dilemma

(D) show that the opponents’ reasoning leads to an absurd conclusion

(E) show that the New Deal also called for indiscriminate cuts in the federal budget

GmatDaddy · Accepted Answer

IMHO Answer: B

Contrary to the charges made by some of its opponents, the provisions of the new deficit-reduction law for indiscriminate cuts in the federal budget are justified. Opponents should remember that the New Deal pulled this country out of great economic troubles even though some of its programs were later found to be unconstitutional.

The author’s method of attacking the charges of certain opponents of the new deficit-reduction law is to

(A) attack the character of the opponents rather than their claim
 Totally Wrong. Drop.

(B) imply an analogy between the law and some New Deal programs
  Contender. Author does point out the New Deal Program to justify the stand against opponents.Keep it .

(C) point out that the opponents’ claims imply a dilemma
 I can not see any dilemma.

(D) show that the opponents’ reasoning leads to an absurd conclusion
 Author, no where talks about the reasoning of opponents.

(E) show that the New Deal also called for indiscriminate cuts in the federal budget 
 Nopes. Nothing like that is mentioned in the argument.

MrudulaL · Answer

Bunuel  can you please explain how the answer is b

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SatvikVedala · Answer

Hi  MrudulaL

Let me give you my approach here

Here we have new deficit-reduction law proposed by current government. Author draws an analogy with New Deal which was oppositions policy when they were ruling

Author says, "New Deal pulled this country out of great economic troubles even though some of its programs were later found to be unconstitutional"

A) attack  the character  of the opponents rather than their claim - Author didn't attack the character of the opponent instead he drew an analogy, a comparison between two things that shows a way in which they are similar. So, A is not our answer

B) imply an analogy between the law and some New Deal programs -  Correct.  Understand that New Deal & new deficit reduction law are not same.

C) point out that the  opponents’ claims  imply a dilemma - There were no claims from opponents stated in the statement. So we cannot infer this

D) show that the  opponents’ reasoning  leads to an absurd conclusion - There were no reasoning from opponents stated in the statement. So we cannot infer this

E) show that the New Deal  also called for indiscriminate cuts  in the federal budget - Whether this was the strategy is also not clear from New deal side. so this also cannot be stated.

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