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Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: A politician argues that since libraries are closed when most people are free, we shouldn't give them more tax money until they stay open at more convenient times.
Conclusion: New taxes for the library system should only be approved if the library hours are adjusted to fit the schedules of taxpayers and their families.
Reasoning: Current library hours overlap almost entirely with school and work hours, meaning the people paying for the libraries can rarely use them.
Analysis: The politician is making a policy claim based on a lack of access, essentially arguing that if you pay for it, you should be able to use it. We need a principle that connects 'lack of opportunity to use a service' with 'the right to withhold funding.' Look for a rule stating that taxpayers shouldn't have to pay for public services that are not reasonably accessible to them. This bridges the gap between the factual observation of the hours and the moral conclusion about tax approval.
Conclusion: New taxes for the library system should only be approved if the library hours are adjusted to fit the schedules of taxpayers and their families.
Reasoning: Current library hours overlap almost entirely with school and work hours, meaning the people paying for the libraries can rarely use them.
Analysis: The politician is making a policy claim based on a lack of access, essentially arguing that if you pay for it, you should be able to use it. We need a principle that connects 'lack of opportunity to use a service' with 'the right to withhold funding.' Look for a rule stating that taxpayers shouldn't have to pay for public services that are not reasonably accessible to them. This bridges the gap between the factual observation of the hours and the moral conclusion about tax approval.
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Unlock Full Passage14.Which one of the following principles, if valid, would most help to justify the politician's reasoning?
Correct Answer
E
E states that a new tax for a public facility should be approved only when most taxpayers have ample opportunities to use it. Since, per the premise, current hours give taxpayers few opportunities (i.e., not ample), the contrapositive yields: do not approve new taxes—unless hours change to create ample opportunities.
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