LR Problem Set #1 Question 94

[abajaj]

Hello,

I am unable to understand why D is incorrect. Doesn't the economist show that the tax incentives have been tried in the past and don't raise the overall level of savings? Further, I am also unable to see why A is correct. The only premise I can see it is challenging is that the overall level of savings in the country won't increase.

Any help would be appreciated, thank you!

[Nikki Siclunov]

Answer choice (D) is a clever decoy that fails the Fact Test. The economist is questioning the proposal by citing past cases in which similar programs have proved ineffective. There is no evidence that the backers of this proposal had themselves advocated those other programs. It's a minor factual error, but it's enough to make answer choice (D) incorrect. Close reading is key

As for answer choice (A), the economist clearly challenges the premise that the proposal will increase the amount of money available for banks to loan, by showing past cases in which that didn't happen. Although this answer choice is a bit more vague than your other contender, we can prove (A) but cannot prove (D).

Hope this helps!