House Republicans have been arguing that entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare need to be reduced by up to 10%. But is depriving our elderly of all government assistance really what we want to do? I don't think so. These are the people who have sacrificed for us, their children, and they deserve better in their old age.?
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This argument commits the strawman fallacy because the conclusion is not relevant to the original issue. Instead, the arguer supports a conclusion that distorts what is being argued.
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Which of the following difficulty levels would be associated with the easiest item?
a. 40% b. 50% c. 60% d. 70%
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