Politician: Pundits claim that by voting for candidates who promise$ w* V. y. ?4 v$ f4 u! x9 v8 r, N
to cut taxes, people show that they want the government8 g3 z) A: y, y2 Q0 j( n: Z8 j
to provide fewer services than it has been providing.
# f2 h. u' O1 P, V) I+ ~ By that reasoning, however, people who drink too much8 u& @* e5 e! c2 ]
alcohol at a party in the evening want a headache the
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( q4 i5 l1 M( W) N& D6 e7 L Which of the following could replace the statement about people
4 q! d4 C8 |+ M" p' ]who drink too much without undermining the force of the politician's
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People who spend more money than they can afford want the
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. @; v& H. S5 w, n' S6 }* n+ @ People who seek different jobs than they presently have do
; [$ V0 R9 C6 d+ e not want to work at all.
2 z" M! P0 v8 X3 z& q People who buy new cars want to own cars that are under& c) x( F. s9 _6 ~
manufacturer's warranty.
& d! g3 H# ^) {1 K* q People who decide to stay in bed a few extra minutes on a2 H4 b. J9 y( L" g* X
workday morning want to have to rush to arrive at work on
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People who buy lottery tickets want the economic freedom
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