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by mallika hunsur » Thu Mar 26, 2015 8:15 pm
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Hi All,

Could anyone please explain why the third paragraph defends but not states the author's position..?
The author only talks about transit privatization in the first 2 paragraphs and doesn't seem to indicate that he's for it..He's only stating facts and saying that it's controversial.

Appreciate any inputs!


Thanks,
Mallika
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by GMATGuruNY » Fri Mar 27, 2015 4:38 am
The author's POSITION is stated in paragraph 4:
Most transportation systems are better today after privatization because -- when most public transportation systems were under full governmental control -- there was wastefulness and inefficiency.
In paragraph 3, the author SUPPORTS this position by citing an EXAMPLE of a government program that led to wastefulness and inefficiency: "Essential Air Service."

The correct answer is B.
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by mallika hunsur » Fri Mar 27, 2015 4:47 am
GMATGuruNY wrote:The author's POSITION is stated in paragraph 4:
Most transportation systems are better today after privatization because -- when most public transportation systems were under full governmental control -- there was wastefulness and inefficiency
In paragraph 3, the author SUPPORTS this position by citing an EXAMPLE of a government program that led to wastefulness and inefficiency: "Essential Air Service."

The correct answer is B.
Many thanks Mitch!!
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