The city council has decided to increase the sales tax from 6 percent to 7 percent to generate additional revenue. The mayor argues that this increase is necessary because the revenue will be used to fund public education and healthcare, which are currentlyunderfunded. Critics argue that the increase in the sales tax will disproportionately affect lower-income families, who spend a larger percentage of their income on taxablegoods. However, supporters of the tax increase contend that the enhanced services in education and healthcare will ultimately benefit all residents, including lower-incomefamilies.
In the argument given, the two portionsin boldface play which of the following roles?
A) The first is a consideration that has been used to argue against a plan that the argument advocates; the second is a claim that the argument puts forward in support of the plan.
B) The first is evidence that the argument presents as a counterpoint to its own position; the second is the
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In the argument given, the two portionsin boldface play which of the following roles?
A) The first is a consideration that has been used to argue against a plan that the argument advocates; the second is a claim that the argument puts forward in support of the plan.
B) The first is evidence that the argument presents as a counterpoint to its own position; the second is the
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