Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 8:29 pm Post subject: Technological Edge.
Politician: All nations that place a high tax on
income produce thereby a negative incentive
for technological innovation, and all nations in
which technological innovation is hampered
inevitably fall behind in the international arms
race. Those nations that, through historical
accident or the foolishness of their political
leadership, wind up in a strategically
disadvantageous position are destined to lose
their voice in world affairs. So if a nation wants
to maintain its value system and way of life, it
must not allow its highest tax bracket to exceed
30 percent of income.

High Tax ---> Negative technological growth
Negative technological growth---> arms race
arms race--> loose voice

so conclusion
high tax--> arm race
high tax--> loose voice
Loose voice--> ! value system and life
Now check the options:

Each of the following, if true, weakens the
politician’s argument EXCEPT:
(A) The top level of taxation must reach 45 percent
before taxation begins to deter inventors and
industrialists from introducing new
technologies and industries.

Weakens:

(B) Making a great deal of money is an
insignificant factor in driving technological
innovation.

Weakens... if money not a factor then why taxes deters people.

(C) Falling behind in the international arms race
does not necessarily lead to a strategically
less advantageous position.
arm race--!!> loose voice....True
Weakens

(D) Those nations that lose influence in the world
community do not necessarily suffer from a
threat to their value system or way of life.

Weakens ( see the above equations )
(E) Allowing one’s country to lose its
technological edge, especially as concerns
weaponry, would be foolish rather than
merely a historical accide

No relevance to question in hand..CORRECT

@ ronniecoleman


IMO


E is relevant (though its the correct answer)


high tax on income=>> negative tech. innovation

negative tech. innovation =>> fall behind in arms race

historical accident or foolishness=>>loss of voice in world affairs
(falling behind in arms race)

loss of voice in world affairs=>>loss of value sys

IMO:

Thus stimulus says that


A historical accident=>>lose of value system(i.e loss of technological edge)

But E says:

loss of technological edge=>>a historical accident.

lemme know if you think of any other way..

thanks

I'd choose E.

E strengthen the argument by admitting "Lose Tech Advantage">>"foolish", connecting the 1st premise and 2nd one.

hariharakarthi wrote:Politician: All nations that place a high tax on
income produce thereby a negative incentive
for technological innovation, and all nations in
which technological innovation is hampered
inevitably fall behind in the international arms
race. Those nations that, through historical
accident or the foolishness of their political
leadership, wind up in a strategically
disadvantageous position are destined to lose
their voice in world affairs. So if a nation wants
to maintain its value system and way of life, it
must not allow its highest tax bracket to exceed
30 percent of income.


Each of the following, if true, weakens the
politician’s argument EXCEPT:
(A) The top level of taxation must reach 45 percent
before taxation begins to deter inventors and
industrialists from introducing new
technologies and industries.
(B) Making a great deal of money is an
insignificant factor in driving technological
innovation.
(C) Falling behind in the international arms race
does not necessarily lead to a strategically
less advantageous position.
(D) Those nations that lose influence in the world
community do not necessarily suffer from a
threat to their value system or way of life.
(E) Allowing one’s country to lose its
technological edge, especially as concerns
weaponry, would be foolish rather than
merely a historical accident.

OA: E


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yes, i i'd choose option E too

E is the best for me

E is the best for me